 Community events calendarWelcome 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. 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 Play area celebration!
A celebration of the new play area at Hillcrest Field, Southdown, has been organised by The Children's Society and the Council. Scheduled for Saturday 13th February between 10.30am to 12.30pm, the range of fun activities will include face painting and a competition to give the play area a name. Local residents can also see the new facilities which provide children and young people with a safe place to play. These include a pod swing, slide and rope climbing equipment. In addition, the field has been landscaped to provide a better area for playing sport. Residents will be able to discuss designs for a new covered seating area, and people involved in the development of the area will be present to listen to the views of the community including children and young people. For more information see the Council website here. From Council website 04/02/10 Got a point of view? Put it on the Forum here. Thinking of stopping smoking?Bath and North East Somerset Healthy Lifestyles Service will be at the Bath City Football ground on Saturday 6th February from 1.30pm. We will be offering advice, information and support to anyone who is thinking of stopping smoking. Pop by and see us before kick off or during half time. We could provide you with the kick start you need to a healthier you with more pounds left in your pocket! For more information call us on 01225 831852. 
Jo Spinney, 04/02/10 Got a point of view? Put it on the Forum here. Community walk was very successfulOn Saturday the Friends of Roundhill group led a walk from Roundhill to the 14th century Tithe Barn at Englishcombe. There was a good mix of children and adults, and people seemed to enjoy the scenery around Englishcombe as we made our way down to the Washpool stream and along the country lanes to the barn. 
Jenny Walker, the owner of the barn, kindly gave a talk about its history and the restoration work that has been carried out by English Heritage. The two big thermos flasks we took with us were sufficient to supply everyone with coffee on a cold but sunny day. The Community Walk is part of the activities that the Friends of Roundhill group organises throughout the year. Have a look at some photos of the walk on the Friends of Roundhill website here and John Rawling's photos of the barn prior to its restoration here. Joe, 02/02/10 Got a point of view? Put it on the Forum here. Bits and pieces, 28th JanuaryCake saleA cake sale in aid of the Haiti earthquake disaster was organised by St Michael's Surgery on Wednesday. Staff at the surgery came up with the idea and asked local people if they would bake some cakes for the appeal. By Wednesday the table was covered with a variety of lovely home made cakes including chocolate, fruit, banana and fairy cakes. 
Local resident Mrs Doris Frost, who was managing the sale, said that it had gone very well and local people had been very generous. While we were talking, a couple popped in to buy a banana cake in support of the cause. New additionsNew material is always being added to this website. For history lovers, you can now find Reginald Naishe's history of Twerton on the Articles page. Meanwhile Mr John Rawlings has sent in a few more photos of the snow we had the other week. You can see them by clicking here: Joe, 28/01/10 Got a point of view? Put it on the Forum here. Funds for Haiti raised in TwertonFunds for Haiti are being raised in Twerton after a huge earthquake caused devastation across the island. On Saturday St Michael's Church in Twerton held a very successful breakfast event in its Rec House building (next door to the Full Moon) in aid of the crisis. 
Dozens of people came along to purchase bacon baps, tea and cakes, make conversation and read an assortment of newspapers. A collection was also held at the door. Most folk were connected with the church or the church's Rose Cottage Cafe but some passers-by came in as well. This coming Wednesday there will be a cake sale from 10am to 4pm at St Michael's Surgery in Twerton, in aid of the Haiti disaster. Joe, 24/01/10 Got a point of view? Put it on the Forum here. |
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