Community events calendar

Welcome to the calendar. The highlighted squares show where an event falls on a particular day of the month.

When you move the pointer over a highlighted square, a small text box appears to indicate what will be happening on that day. Click on the square to find out more. Then click on "Back to Calendar" to return to where you were. If there is a lot of text, use the small grey slider to scroll down through it.

You can move through the different months by clicking on the single arrow buttons at the top of the calendar. Note that the double arrow buttons take you back or forwards by one year - it's easy to click on them by mistake and end up a year out of place.

To add material to this site email joe@proudoftwerton.com.

Bits and pieces, 9th March

Farming course

The Community Learning Service will be running a seven week farming and gardening course at Bath City Farm, Kelston View, starting on 14th April. This free course is designed for people with few or no qualifications. To find out more, click here or telephone 01225 396192.

City looking good

Things are looking up for Twerton Park after Bath City FC beat Thurrock 1-0 last Saturday. City had control for most of the game and Darren Edwards scored in the first half. The win means that Bath City go 3rd in the league, with a real chance to reach the play-offs for promotion to the Blue Square Premier League.

On Sunday 28th March at 7.30pm, the club will be holding a general knowledge quiz at Charlie's Bar, Bath City Football Ground, Twerton. The cost is £2 per person, with a maximum team size of 5. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and third place.

Armchair exercise

If you are 60 or over, and interested in doing some light exercises to improve your mobility and coordination, then try armchair exercise at Avondown House, The Hollow. The group is relaxed and friendly, and there is a fully qualified instructor. Sessions cost £2.50 and take place every Friday from 11.30am to 12.15pm. Telephone 01225 442047.

Joe, 09/03/10

Twerton PACT, 11th February

The latest Twerton PACT meeting was held on 11th February in St Michael's Junior School, but it's taken me a while to do the write-up because I've been away in Sheffield. For a detailed summary of the reports and points raised in the meeting click here.

The three new priorities to emerge from the meeting were: 1) Parking - additional bays on grass verges; 2) Dog fouling; 3) Further play equipment in Pennyquick Park. The next PACT meeting for Twerton is scheduled for 12th May at 7pm and it will be held in St Michael's Junior School at Newton Road.

Joe, 27/02/10

'Save our Stains' charity night

The White Horse Pub at Shophouse Road will be holding a 'Save our Stains' charity night on Tuesday 2nd March. This is in aid of St Michael's Church in Twerton which sadly had its stained glass windows vandalised a few weeks back. There will be live music from the likes of Gem, Screech and Shaggy, and Scott Cox plus others.

In addition, Cottage Brewing and Milk Street Brewery are supporting the cause by giving the Twerton pub a barrel of Puffin Billy beer and a barrel of Gulp. All proceeds from these two beers will be going straight to the cause. So get there early and grab a table, listen to some quality music, drink some great beer and know that you are doing it for the greater good!

At Christmas, the Rector of St Michael's Church and some of the congregation performed a night of carol singing at the pub which proved popular - you can see the video clip here.

From the White Horse Facebook group, 27/02/10

New courses at Twerton Park

The Community Learning Service will be running some free courses soon at Bath City Football Club. There will be a 5 week Art Course in which you can practice art inspired by styles in Japan, China, Australia, India and Indonesia. To find out more about this course click here.

There will also be a workshop on how to present yourself to prospective employers, as well as 10 week courses on basic computing, maths, english and work in retail. To find out more about these click here.

Joe, 20/02/10

Woodcraft workshops

The Community Play Rangers will be running Woodcraft Workshops at Bath City Farm, every Wednesday from 3.30pm to 6pm, starting the Wednesday after half-term. Come and make jewellery, musical instruments and more. Children aged 5 to 14 would be very welcome. For more information telephone 0759 0851543.

Above is a photo of Play Ranger Adam doing some woodcraft for the Bath City Farm display, at last year's Spring Flower Show in Victoria Park.

Joe, 10/02/10

Learn to grow your own vegetables

A Twerton lady named Afrel takes an interest in projects which help communities to support themselves in ways that are environmentally friendly. Afrel has sent in the details of a free information day on how to grow your own vegetables, to be held at the Guildhall on 13th February from 2pm to 5pm. See the poster here.

This could be helpful for anyone who is on the waiting list for an allotment, thinking of applying for an allotment, who would like to gain experience in a shared vegetable garden, or is planning to grow vegetables at home. Incidentally, on Wednesdays a small produce market is held at the Time Bank in Twerton High Street, which allows people in the area to swap or buy produce from local gardens or allotments.

Joe, 08/02/10