SAVE THE DATE: Pensford Tennis Club invites you to come along and join our family fun day and duck race at the Rising Sun in Church Street, Pensford on Sunday 10th September 2023. Ducks are on sale now and you can buy as many as you like.
Follow this link to buy a duck: https://forms.gle/EYvJKXmqGHHWVjyN9
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Date and Time: Saturday, 30th September 2023 10:00 – 16:00
Location: Pensford Memorial Hall, 10 Publow Lane, Pensford, BS39 4HW
The University of Bath, in collaboration with the Pensford Local History Group, would like to invite all members of the local community to this event to discuss the past, present and future flood risk of the River Chew, focusing primarily on the July 1968 flood.
The workshop will comprise a combination of talks from academics at the University of Bath and the University of Greenwich on the nature of the 1968 flood, followed by round table discussions facilitated by both academics and local residents. It will also be an opportunity for you to share your memories, knowledge and photos of past flooding events to help improve our shared understanding of flood risk.
The event is scheduled for Saturday 30th September in the Memorial Hall in Pensford. We plan to have two identical sessions, morning and early afternoon, hoping that everyone interested can find a time that will be most suited.
In addition to talks by academics, there will be an interactive exhibition on water and flooding aimed at a younger audience and an opportunity to ask questions of experts in water science.
Morning session:
10:00: Welcome by University of Bath
10:05: The 1968 flood on the River Chew, and why we are interested
10:30: Round table discussions (including refreshments)
11:30: Archives from Pensford Local History Group
12:00: Closing remarks
Afternoon session:
14:00: Welcome by University of Bath
14:05: The 1968 flood on the River Chew, and why we are interested
14:30: Round table discussions (including refreshments)
15:30: Archives from Pensford Local History Group
16:00: Closing remarks
Community First Responders (CFR) attend particular types of emergencies where it is essential for the patient to receive immediate life-saving care.
How can I find out more?
You do not need any previous medical training to become a CFR.
If you live in the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust area and would like to know more about becoming a Community First Responder at work or from home please visit their volunteer recruitment page here.
PC Ross Cudd and PC Sarah Birch recently gave an update on local crime trends to Chew Valley Area Forum. You can download and view their report here.
Reminder that, as well as calling 101, it is also possible to report various issues to the Police online.
A free day of talks and workshops to help you, your community or business better prepare for emergencies such as flooding or fire.
Thursday, 28th September 2023 09:30 – 16:00
Keynsham Community Space
5 Temple Street Keynsham BS31 1HA
Book here to attend a community resilience event hosted by Bath and North East Somerset Council in partnership with the Environment Agency.
The day will consist of a morning of presentations from agencies such as BANES council, Environment Agency, Avon Fire Rescue Service and a community case study.
The afternoon will be a workshop session covering an emergency scenario and tasks.
There will also be various information stands that will be providing community resilience resources throughout the day.
The Parish Council has received notification of the following Planning Applications within our Parish:
To view full details, or comment individually on these applications, please visit the Bath and North East Somerset Council, Planning Portal.
According to “Chew Valley Gazette: “The small village of Pensford features an impressive aqueduct, a fourteenth century Church, and a Grade II listed village lock-up and only has about a thousand residents.
Now a reclamation yard on the edge of the village could be developed into more housing, after John Albert Tyler submitted a permission in principle application to Bath and North East Somerset Council to redevelop the site”.
Residents requiring more details should refer to the Bath & North East Somerset Council Planning Portal.
The Address of this Proposal is: Jat Environmental Reclamation Ltd, Pensford Hill, Pensford, Bristol, BS39 4J
The Planning Application Reference is: 23/02417/PIP
The Expiry for Consultation is: 15/08/2023
The Parish Council recently informed residents about a consultation which runs for six weeks from Monday 26th June. Read more here:
The project contains some highly relevant proposals with implications for Pensford, and we have picked out a few below that might interest you.
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The Parish Council will be submitting a response, but it is important that all our residents take the time to submit their own views so that these can be taken into account.
Everyone can have your say by completing the digital survey.
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF PUBLOW WITH PENSFORD PARISH COUNCIL
Held on Monday 12th June 2023 in the Memorial Hall, Pensford
Present: C Dinsdale (Part), Mr S Filer, Mrs S Grimes(Chairman), Mr S Filer, Mr S Grimes, Mrs J Gully, Mrs T Jones, Dr L Malt, Mrs J Stephenson, Mrs H Richardson (Clerk) Paul May (Ward Councillor) and 2 Members of Public.
Continue reading Parish Council Minutes – 12th June 2023
