We have been asked by the Parish Councils Airport Association to publicise the following Crowd-Funding Press release:

Crowd-funding press release – 2 July 2019

Bristol Airport is Big Enough – Help Stop Further Expansion

Help to fund a legal challenge on the planning application 

Today 2 July, a group of environmental activists and local residents launched a crowd-funding initiative via the well-regarded ‘Crowdjustice’ platform to seek funds from people who are concerned with the expansion of Bristol Airport.

The money raised will pay for a leading barrister to provide expert advice on the Bristol Airport application.  We need to raise the money quickly to stop an extra 23,600 air transport movements a year which will bring increased noise and pollution. 

The expansion will turn neighbouring green belt land into a car park and create greater congestion on local roads. The aviation sector is the fastest growing source of greenhouses gases.

https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/bristol-airport-is-big-enough/

 Contact:  Hilary Burn

hilaryburn@live.co.uk

Non Dwelling Burglary X3 CS223

Overnight between 16/07/2019 and 17/07/2019 on Hillcrest, Pensford, 3 garages were broken into and items stolen from within.

Please secure outbuildings and garages with a thick, strong padlock.

Recommended padlocks are Sold Secure tested: https://www.soldsecure.com/

The Pensford, Publow and the Stantons Community Trust has awarded the largest grant in their giving history to enable a primary school to expand their playground.

Last month Andrew Hillman, Chairman and Sue Osborne Trustee of The Pensford, Publow and the Stantons Community Trust presented a cheque of £7500 to Warrick Barton Headteacher at Pensford School.

Read more in Chew Valley Gazette here ……. 

Bristol Airport Expansion – Aviation Learn In

On Monday 1 July at the Wrington Memorial Hall, Silver St, Wrington, BS40 5QL there is an ‘Aviation Learn In’ at 8 pm.  This session gives information about the impacts of the aviation sector and why it should not expand.  It will cover issues such as pollution and the climate emergency.  Continue reading Bristol Airport Expansion – Aviation Learn In →

The following documents have been posted to the Parish Council website:

Publow with Pensford Parish Council:  

• Privacy Policy

This is a permanent document. All policy documents can now be accessed from the new “Parish Council Policies” tab on the top menu bar. 

The following documents have been posted to the Parish Council website:

Publow with Pensford Parish Council:  

• Standing Orders 
• Code of Conduct for Parish Councillors

These are permanent documents and can be accessed from the “About Your Parish Council” tab on the top menu bar. 

Pensford residents have seen an increase in people in their village kitted out in walking boots and water proofs. Often they are stopping to look at a building or a view. On closer inspection many are clutching one of the Pensford Heritage Walks Booklets. Would you like to know how to get one too? Read more in Chew Valley Gazette here  

OFFICIAL REBUTTAL

Mr Paul Baxter is a Parish Councillor elected in 2015. He is currently circulating a document to residents wrongly alleging that Publow with Pensford Parish Council is not working in the best interests of parishioners, operating outside of government and legal guidelines and advising residents to vote to replace all existing members of the Parish Council.

Many of our existing Parish councillors have served voluntarily for many years and have given commendable service to the Parish. Apart from Mr Baxter, there are ten other Parish Councillors on the Parish Council from all walks of life and from all parts of the village. We all have differing views but it is insulting and libellous to suggest that we are somehow involved in illegal activities and not working in the best interests of parishioners. Continue reading Official Rebuttal to Parishioners from Parish Council Chair →