Don't forget Frampton Festival this weekend

Don't forget it's the Frampton Festival from 2pm to 10pm on Saturday 18th July. You can find out more on their website.

Have your say on Church Road safety improvements

When we reported back in March that the Frome Vale Area Forum had selected the first phase of the Church Road safety proposals for funding, we said there would be further consultation. That consultation is now underway. You can view the proposals and make comments at:

https://consultations.southglos.gov.uk/consult.ti/ChurchRdDKs/consultationHome

The deadline for comments is 31st July.

Council web services and email down this weekend

Major electrical work is taking place across South Glos Council offices this weekend. Many systems including the website, telephones and planning applications will be unavailable from 5:00pm on Friday 10 July until 6:00pm on Sunday 12 July. Apologies if you are trying to contact your Focus Team using our council email addresses.

Wickwar Community Centre get money for redecoration

Wickwar Community Centre was awarded £1000 at last night's Frome Vale Area Forum towards its redecoration.

Crossbow Pre-School win funding for shelter

At last night's Area Forum, Crossbow Pre-School was awarded £1000 towards building a canopy over the main entrance to St Peter's Hall. This will protect the children and their parents or carers when they are waiting to go in or collect the children and will also be used by other users of the hall.

Merlin hold summer celebration

Another event taking place this Saturday is the Merlin summer celebration at 35 Ridings Road, Coalpit Heath.

Until 14th July, this house is open on weekdays from 10am to 6pm as the Coalpit Heath Memory House. You can see what a typical front room would have looked like in the 1950s when the houses were new and hear stories of what life was like in the village back then.

On Saturday it's open 11am to 2pm for the summer celebration. You can enjoy children’s activities, hedgehogs and slow worms, a splat the rat game and a house painting competition.

You can also get a glimpse of what the future holds with a 3D printed model of the new homes Merlin is building.

More events this weekend

On Friday 10th July, Coalpit Heath Cricket Club is holding its Summer Fair with bar and barbecue 5pm-9pm at the Cricket Club (Serridge Lane, BS36 2TT). Free Cricket practice will be open to all children from 6:30pm.
This Saturday, 11th July, Paul's Place is holding its Summer Fayre on the Manor School playing field from 12 noon until 6pm. More information here.

Also on Saturday, Watermore Primary School is holding its Summer Festival, which this year takes on the theme of a tropical beach party. The festival runs from 2.30-5pm with an after party from 5-7pm.

Don't forget the following Saturday, 18th July, is the Frampton Festival.