Play forum

Parents and local residents all have a stake in the future of children's play in Whiteway. Come to a meeting in the Southside Youth and Community Centre, to help set up a play forum to make sure that children can still play in Whiteway!

With coffee and cakes and time to discuss ideas, such as street play, playdays and playschemes. On Tuesday 25th October from 10am to 12 noon.

Bath City Farm

25th October - Apple and Pumpkin Day will be held at Bath City Farm from 11am to 3pm. There will be fun activities including juicing, apple bobbing and pumpkin carving.

30th October - Bath City Farm will be digging a pond and children are invited to help out from 11am to 3pm. Children under 8 must be supervised by an adult.

5th November - Enjoy a massive fire and delicious barbecue from 7pm to 9pm. The farm doesn't use fireworks in case they frighten the animals, but you can watch the fireworks going off over the Rec.

Loan sharks

A campaign to clamp down on illegal money lenders and offer support to victims of loan sharks is starting. The Council is inviting people to find out more at the launch on Wednesday 26th October, from 1pm to 3.30pm, at Bath City Football Club, Twerton Park. More information here.

Joe, 17/10/11

Twerton Infant School has produced some attractive mosaics that brighten up the school entrance. Headmaster Paul Mattausch Burrows said that the mosaics were made to show that the children have creative skills. Another reason was that by changing the appearance of the school, local people could see that Twerton Infant School changes over time.

For larger size photos of the mosaics, click here and here.

The children made the faces and other designs out of clay. Then a specialist artist was brought in to help complete the mosaics by doing the tricky bits. After half term, the children at the infant school will be learning some simple hands-on foresting skills.

Joe, 13/10/11

The new cafe located in the Southside Youth and Community Centre has been busier this week, serving lots of breakfasts. Cafe staff Debbie and Liz (pictured right) say that some more mums from the surrounding estates have been discovering the cafe as a place to have a meal together. Small children are able to use the soft play area which adjoins the cafe. The Southside Centre opens onto Kelston Road in Whiteway and Poolemead Road in Twerton.

Other developments are also happening. The centre's gym should be open for young people very soon, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 5pm to 7pm. And an employment club leading to a qualification is due to start for all ages, in the week after half term. There have been some discussions over how to make the centre enjoyable for elderly residents. Some elderly people in Poolemead Road have been asking about having bingo, so this is one idea to be looked at.

Joe, 13/10/11

Culverhay

Culverhay School will be having an open evening tommorrow (Tuesday 4th October) from 6pm to 8.30pm. Parents and pupils will be welcomed by Headteacher Richard Thomson, and David Carter the Principal of Cabot Learning Federation - which will be suppporting Culverhay as an academy.

Employment

An Employment Club for people aged under 25 takes place at the Southside Youth and Community Centre, every Wednesday from 1pm to 3pm. See jobs and apprenticeships advertised on the noticeboard. The cafe is also open at this time and children are welcome as there is a soft play area.

Fun event

Apple and Pumpkin Day will be held at Bath City Farm on Tuesday 25th October from 11am to 3pm. There will be fun activities including juicing, apple bobbing and pumpkin carving.

The farm will also be launching two new developments:

'The Crater' - a newly constructed outdoor performance area where there will be live performances throughout the day.

'The Fort' - a toddler play space with a wooden fort, sandpit and interactive water cascade.

Joe, 03/10/11

Rush Hill Dental Centre is planning to run at least 10 Oral Health Workshops for Children aged 3 to 12 years, starting at the end of October. The workshops will focus on toothbrushing and healthy eating. To book a place, phone 01224 487791.

Rushill Dental Centre is at 20 Rush Hill and is quite close to Culverhay School. To download the above leaflet full size, click here.

Joe, 03/10/11