ISSUE 122 1 THE BATCH March 2020 The newsletter for Dunkerton, Tunley & Withyditch ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT https://dunkertonwebsite.org.uk Have a look at the new website and “Follow” the site for latest news! Please send copy to [email protected]Ultra fast High speed fibre broadband is now available free in both the Tunley Recreation Centre and Dunkerton Parish Hall courtesy of Truspeed. Enjoy Speeds of 200Mbps with unlimited data. Thank You to Truspeed!!!!!!! Dates for your Diary Date Time Event Sunday 8 th March 9.30am-11am Sunday Café - DPH Sunday 8 th March 6pm Bangers Burgers & Bonfire, TRC Tues 10 th March 7.00pm Dunkerton WI - TRC Sunday 15 th March 9am – 10am Tunley Village Litter Pick – see Page 2 Sunday 15 th March 10am-12nooon Tunley Sunday Kitchen Sunday 15 th March 12.30pm Wellow RDA Soup Lunch - DPH Thurs 19 th March 7.30pm Parish Council Planning Meeting, DPH Sunday 22 March 10.30am Annual Parochial Church Meeting, Dunkerton Church Advance Notice Saturday 11th April 10:00 am - 12 noon Tunley Kitchen & Easter Egg Hunt Thursday 16 April 7.30 pm DPH parish council meeting Saturday 20 th June 2pm-5pm Dunkerton Fair – Cricket Ground
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ISSUE 122
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THE BATCH March 2020
The newsletter for Dunkerton, Tunley & Withyditch
ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT https://dunkertonwebsite.org.uk
Have a look at the new website and “Follow” the site for latest news!
Ultra fast High speed fibre broadband is now available free in both the Tunley Recreation Centre and Dunkerton Parish Hall courtesy of Truspeed. Enjoy Speeds of 200Mbps with unlimited data. Thank You to Truspeed!!!!!!!
Dates for your Diary
Date Time Event Sunday 8th March 9.30am-11am Sunday Café - DPH
Sunday 8th March 6pm Bangers Burgers & Bonfire, TRC
Tues 10th March 7.00pm Dunkerton WI - TRC
Sunday 15th March 9am – 10am Tunley Village Litter Pick – see Page 2
Sunday 15th March 10am-12nooon Tunley Sunday Kitchen
Sunday 15th March 12.30pm Wellow RDA Soup Lunch - DPH
Thurs 19th March 7.30pm Parish Council Planning Meeting, DPH
Sunday 22 March 10.30am Annual Parochial Church Meeting, Dunkerton Church
Advance Notice
Saturday 11th April 10:00 am - 12 noon Tunley Kitchen & Easter Egg Hunt
Thursday 16 April 7.30 pm DPH parish council meeting
Saturday 20th June 2pm-5pm Dunkerton Fair – Cricket Ground
IN TUNLEY. SUNDAY 8TH MARCH – BANGERS & BURGERS ROUND THE BONFIRE 6:00 PM AT THE TRC. Come and join us for bangers & burgers as we burn up the remains of last year’s bonfire. Food by the King William, including veggie options, plus a licensed bar, teas & coffees from 6:00 pm. SUNDAY 15TH MARCH - TUNLEY SUNDAY KITCHEN AND VILLAGE SPRING CLEAN. The Sunday kitchen will open as usual at 10:00 AM and run until mid-day. Could you spare an hour to help give Tunley a spring clean by joining TRC supporters in a litter picking session around the village, please arrive at the TRC by 9:00 AM – litter picking equipment will be provided, returning by 10:00 AM to enjoy a coffee and sausage bap at the Sunday Kitchen.
EASTER SATURDAY 11TH APRIL THE BIG EASTER EGG HUNT AND TUNLEY KITCHEN 10:00AM to MID - DAY The Sunday Kitchen next month will be on Easter Saturday combined with The Big Easter Egg Hunt for children, starting at 10:00 AM at the TRC, everyone welcome. NEED A VENUE – with free Wi-Fi. Are you looking for a venue for a children’s Birthday Party, Wedding Reception, Business Meeting, 21st Birthday Party or a hall where your local club or organisation can hold regular meetings? Whatever your needs the facilities at the Tunley Recreation Centre will meet your requirements. The community hall has a kitchen complete with cooker, hob and microwave and an extensive serving area. The premises are licensed for music & dancing and the sale of alcohol. Seating at round tables can accommodate up to 80 guests, and for talks and presentations we can accommodate up to 120 people. The hall is easily accessible to those with mobility problems, and has appropriate toilet facilities. Outside there is ample car parking, a children’s play area, a wildflower meadow and a football pitch, all included in the modest hourly hire charge. For all booking enquiries please contact our treasurer Judith Morris by email [email protected]
--------------------------------------------------------- REGULAR EVENTS AT THE TRC Monday Evenings – Dog Obedience Group 7:30 – 9:30 Contact Ruth or Nick Barrett 07752 150711
1st Tuesday Evening – Tunley Sewing Group 7:30–9:30 Contact Helen Nowak [email protected]
2nd Tuesday Evening – Women’s Institute 7:15 – 9:15 Contact Jan Binns [email protected] 3rd Tuesday Evening – Dolls House Club 7:30 – 9:30 Contact Debbie Scott on the night in the hall. 4th Tuesday Evening Bimonthly Parish Council 7:30 – 9:30 Contact Kathryn Manchee [email protected]
Tunley Athletic Football Club The Recreation Ground, Tunley, Bath BA2 0EB
Contacts Craig Doughty - Chairman 07595 631513 Yvonne Dix - Secretary 07889 310041 Pete Fear & Bryan Moore - Life Members & Tunley Residents Team details - Somerset County Football League - Division Three Manager – Duncan Fear 07921 176839 Kick Off times in February 2.30pm & March & April 3pm League Fixtures 22 Feb Home Banwell 29 Feb Away Cutters Friday 14 Mar Away Combe St Nicholas 21 Mar` Away Ashcott 28 Mar Away Yatton & Cleeve Res 04 Apr Home Winscombe Res League Results 18 Jan Home Burnham Utd Res Lost 6-1 25 Jan Home Nailsea Utd Res Lost 5-1 01 Feb Away Winscombe Res Lost 5-2 08 Feb Home Cutters Friday Lost 2-1 15 Feb Away Chew Magna Cancelled Unfortunately games have been cancelled & changed due to wet weather. For training details please contact Duncan Fear on the above mobile number. If you are
interested in joining Tunley Athletic in any capacity please contact anyone of the above for more information. Please come and support your local village club.
Gadget Busters
Gadget Busters is based at the Timsbury Hub Library and takes place every 2 weeks on alternate Mondays 2.30-4.30pm, £3 per Gadget Busters session. Get help with your laptop, iPad, tablet, phone or camera. Drop into our friendly and informal group to talk to one of our volunteers. You don’t need to book, just turn up. All sessions at 2.30-4.30 at the Timsbury Hub Library, YMCA by the Coop in North Road, Timsbury BA2 0JH Monday 2nd, 16th & 30th March John Stirrup Volunteer 01275 332912
DUNKERTON
PARISH HALL
Bookings Secretary: Please make enquiries about bookings to:
Also, tables and chairs for hire – very useful if you are planning a barbeque or any other event.
The Parish Hall's Truespeed connection is now live and providing free WiFi for everyone using the Parish Hall. The
password notice is above the router.
Dunkerton Parish Hall Regular Events
Monday 5.45 p.m. – 7.45 p.m. D.O.G.
(Dunkerton Obedience Group)
Ruth/Nick Barrett 07752 150711
Women’s Yoga
Mondays A weekly drop-in yoga class
that aims to be nourishing and
supportive for all women of any age, where we can stretch, breathe and find a place of deep rest
within the body and mind.
Mondays 10.00am - 11.30am Dunkerton Parish Hall
BA2 8BG £10
Call Maria 07794 981849
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EXERCISE CLASSES
Thursday mornings: 9.00-10.00am
Medau Movement Exercise Class Enjoy your body moving with whole body rhythmic movement that stretches, mobilises, strengthen, tones and improves coordination and wellbeing all to fun music - all ages and abilities. Friday mornings: - 8.30am – 9.30am
Intermediate Pilates Class Mat work that strengthens tones, stretches and mobilises, improves core strength and stability, benefits posture and breathing and all round well-being.
For more information, please call: Alison Gibbs on 01761 439917 Email: - [email protected]
UNIVERSAL YOGA CLASSES
Tuesday : 6.30pm – 8.00pm teens welcome only £3 for teens
Wednesday : 7pm - 8.30pm Pregnancy class
For more information please call Charlotta at Universal Yoga on 01761470658 or
Email [email protected] Visit the website at www.universalyoga.co.uk
14/02/20 7164 CS225 Shed Burglary
Someone broke into a garden shed in Dunkerton between 8 and 11.50pm on Thursday 13 February. After cutting off a padlock, the offender(s) have stolen a lawn mower. If you contact the Police about this incident, please quote either Reference number: 5220036666
If you have any information regarding this incident, contact the Police on 101. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111
You were sent this message because you are in the following group(s): Dunkerton - The Hollow (Dunkerton, BA2 8BG)
Please do join us for the SOUP LUNCH in aid of WELLOW RIDING FOR THE DISABLED on Sunday 15 March (DPH 12.30). Lunch will be FREE OF CHARGE and there will be a voluntary collection box for Wellow RDA. Sophy Bayntun-Coward, who is one of the Trustees, will be there to chat with people about its work. As she explains, volunteers are needed as well as money:
Wellow Riding for the Disabled offers disabled children and adults in and around Bath the chance to ride and be with horses. As well as fantastic physiotherapy and the chance for the less mobile to move autonomously, riding greatly benefits mental health, providing a chance to learn new skills and to spend time outside with our calm, friendly horses. The whole group is run entirely by volunteers but our overheads are still sizeable. Any support, financial or as a volunteer, will be gratefully received. If you are interested in volunteering please do get in touch with Ann Allen 07713 639125
This is an opportunity for people in the community to get together, enjoy some food and, if possible, give a little money to a deserving cause. Don’t worry if you don’t have any money (or volunteer time) to spare, come anyway - you will be very welcome!
The Annual Parochial Church Meeting will take place in the church on Sunday 22nd March at 10.30 (after the service at 9.30). If you would be interested in serving on the PCC, we’d love to hear from you - please do get in touch with me between now and then.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace
as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with
hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
[Romans 15.13]
The season of Lent is the time of year when we
prepare ourselves to enter again into the Holy
Week-Easter cycle: the death of Jesus Christ on the
cross on Good Friday, and his glorious
breakthrough to new life on Easter morning. This
annual cycle is also precisely the pattern of each
and every Sunday when we come to church to
worship. In the early Church, each Sunday was
known as the feast of “little Easter”. To those first
Christians, every Sunday was a summons to the
joy and optimism of the resurrection as they broke
bread together in remembrance of Jesus.
All of this is summed up in the words we declare at
the Eucharist: “Christ has died! Christ is risen!
Christ will come again! These are words that speak
of the past, the present and the future. These are
words that also speak of our past, our present and
our future. These are words that breed in us a
confidence that leads us to love as He loved, and to
live as he lived: without condition, and without
end.
Someone wrote, “A person is always a Christian in
order to become one.” The cross and resurrection
of Jesus empower us with hope. The hope is that
we can always be more than we are at this
particular moment.
I’d like to end this month’s letter with a prayer
written by a man named Charles de Foucauld. He
lived most of his adult life as a hermit in the
Sahara, in surrender to the Lord:
Father, I abandon myself into your hands; do with
me what you will. Whatever you may do, I thank
you: I am ready for all, I accept all. Let only your
will be done in me, and in all your creatures. I
wish no more than this, O Lord .Into your hands I
commend my soul; I offer it to you with all the love
of my heart, for I love you, Lord, and so need to
give myself, to surrender myself into your hands,
without reserve, and with boundless confidence,
for you are my Father.
In Christ,
Tony Tony and Jill The Rectory, Skinners Hill, Camerton, BA2 0PU [email protected] tel. 01761 470249 The All Saints Parish Safeguarding representative is now Elaine Martin – 01761 479506 Email – [email protected]
Withyditch Baptist
Chapel Centre
Mar 1 Dunkerton 11.15 Family Service Rev. Tony Roake
Mar 8 Dunkerton 9.30 Morning Praise Rev. Tony Roake
Mar 15 Dunkerton 12.30 Soup Lunch (DPH) in aid of Wellow RDA
Report on the Parish Council Meeting 9 January 2020 DPH
HIGHWAYS AND RELATED MATTERS Overgrown Vegetation on the B3115 Near Manor House Bend Following a request from a parishioner this will reported to BANES Council via “Fix My Street”. Withyditch Road Markings We were advised by our Ward Councillor that the slow markings would be repainted in the spring. Withyditch Traffic Calming Request Following a request from parishioners, the parish council requested BANES consider installing traffic
calming measures at Withyditch. BANES traffic management team’s response is that they have limited resources to develop and introduce highway improvement schemes across the authority, including those that are aimed at reducing vehicle speeds or modifying driver behaviour. It is essential, therefore, that these limited resources are directed towards those locations where the need is greatest and, at the present time, this invariably means only on roads or junctions where there is a significant and proven road safety problem. Overhanging Vegetation Brooklands Vegetation clearance to clear the street light would be completed on the north side of the lane by Curo before the end of March. The owner on the south side had made an attempt to cut back the ash tree but had been unable to get high enough to tackle the boughs necessary. He is considering further options. Visibility & Traffic Speed when Exiting Crossways Park onto the A367 In response to the parish council’s request that the speed limits on the A367 between the Odd Down and PSJ roundabouts be regularised, BANES traffic management team has said that the speed limit changes have been placed on their future schemes register for future prioritisation and possible funding. Visibility Palmers Lane/B3115 Junction BANES highways has reported to the parish council that, following a discussion with their senior traffic engineer, a request was made for the local police beat officer to visit the area and engage with residents who park in this area and highlight the concerns in terms of potential impact on visibility. RURAL TRANSPORT There will be a publicity campaign to increase the awareness of the community transport options available via the BANES website, and to encourage communities to set up lift sharing schemes.
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FINANCE The balance of funds as at 9 January is £12,206.41 and without Community Infrastructure reserves is £11,206.41. A budget for 2020 2021 was approved that resulted in the precept being increased by 85 p per annum based on a Band D household. PLANNING Planning Applications Status Report 19/03467/CLEU Westbury Farm - Use of site for car repairs with related covered parking and storage (Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use). LAWFUL 19/04817/CLEU Staff Accommodation King William IV Inn Bath Road Tunley - Use as a separate dwelling house (Use Class C3) together with internal and external works to form an extra bedroom at first floor level. Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use or Development) LAWFUL 19/04865/FUL Lower Tunley Farm Stoneage Lane Tunley - Erection of new farm building PENDING DECISION. Note the planning officer is to re-consult with the parish council when an update on the drainage matters has been received. 19/04930/FUL The Old Stables Manor Farm The Hollow Dunkerton - Extension and alterations to incorporate an existing redundant farm building, including a link between the two buildings PENDING DECISION Planning Application Consultation News The parish council responded to a consultation on19/04913/FUL Hillcrest, Bath Road, Tunley, Erection of 2 sheds in the garden. The parish council unanimously supported this application. While the larger shed is not deemed to be completely in character with the rural setting and the green belt due to its white UPVC windows and doors, sufficient neighbouring properties and buildings use similar materials resulting in the larger shed complying with the core strategy and
placemkaing plan policies D2 and GB1. Similarly by it siting adjacent to the Tunley Recreation Centre and behind a tree the larger shed does not restrict the openness of the Green Belt and is therefore compliant with policy CP8. As the outbuildings would be permitted development if they were sited away from the boundary and they replace a previous derelict outbuilding the parish council doesn’t believe the sheds are a disproportionate addition to the original building despite the various extensions already made to the property. Therefore the development is compliant with policy GB3. TREE PLANTING The free Woodland Trust trees of 30 saplings are being delivered soon. The precise planting location will be agreed with the cricket club. NEXT MEETING Planning meeting 19 March Dunkerton Parish Hall if required. Next scheduled full parish council meeting 16 April Dunkerton Parish Hall. Clerk:
SERVICES – NOW’S YOUR CHANCE! From David Orme Here’s an update regarding the future of rural bus services through the parish. The provision of future bus services will depend to a large degree on the support rural areas receive from the new West of England Combined Authority (WECA). BANES is a member of WECA. This news has recently arrived from our Ward Councillor, Neil Butters who, coincidentally, is BANES lead Councillor on rural transport issues! “I wanted to let you know that local people are being encouraged to give their views on new plans to substantially improve walking and cycling in the West of England. The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is running consultations on a regional Bus Strategy and a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) between 3 February and 15 March 2020. WECA, together with Bristol City Council, Bath and North East Somerset Council, North Somerset Council and South Gloucestershire Council, is consulting on its Bus Strategy which outlines how the West of England authorities intend to double bus patronage by 2036. Both consultations can be accessed via travelwest.info/transportconsultations https://travelwest.info/transportconsultations “ (or Google WECA Bus Strategy!) If, as many local residents clearly were, you are really tee-ed off with what happened to the 179 last year and would wish to avoid further similar unpleasant surprises in future then do take a bit of time to have a look at WECA’s bus strategy and respond to the short on-line questionnaire about it before the 15th March. If through this consultation WECA don’t get to hear from residents how important rural bus services are to them then, inevitably, in the future scarce funding will first go into the big city areas and the rural areas will be left with the crumbs.
Dunkerton WI The Dunkerton WI met on a blustery evening on 11th February. Our speaker was Richard Raynsford from Pilton who talked about life with the Glastonbury Festival on his doorstep. He was able to illustrate, with the help of slides, all aspects of the Festival from mud baths to glamping ! Tea followed his talk and the meeting was concluded with a busy agenda.
Details were given out of a Mental Health Awareness Day held in January and arranged by Camdyke WI Group in conjunction with Rethink Mental Illness. Members were reminded of an upcoming trip to Burns the Bread in Glastonbury and a fun skittles evening arranged for all members on 3rd March. A coach trip to Windsor Castle and the Savill Gardens is being co-ordinated to take place in May. Some members were interested in a Craft Group Project knitting baby clothes for Syria. Notices of a Quiz night arranged by Tunley Recreation for 15th February and a Gala week being organised by Camerton Community Hall from 10th -15th August were given. The next meeting of our group is on Tuesday 10th March - the speaker is Karen Mathis from Hospice S.W.
www.dunkertonwi.btk.co.uk
The Batch is compiled by the Batch Management Committee and printed by Richard Hopkins. The views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily the views of The Batch Management Committee