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Welcome to the Pucklechurch Community Website and the online version of the Pucklechurch News
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Pucklechurch is a village in South Gloucestershire, England. It sits on an elevated plateau about 8 miles to the northeast of Bristol, 8 miles to the northwest of Bath and on the edge of the Cotswolds. More...
This site features the online version of the Pucklechurch News, a quarterly newsletter funded by the parish council and delivered free to all households in the area.
As well as local interest and history, this site contains information on the many clubs, organisations and associations of Pucklechurch village covering:
- Community: Community groups, Parish Council, Women’s Institute
- Cultural: Bell ringing, choir, drama, folk dancing, Twinning
- Recreational: Gardening
- Sports: Badminton, bowls, cricket, football, hockey, skittles
- Worship
- Youth: Guides, Scouts, playgroups, sports
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The Pucklechurch Community Website is supported by the Parish Council who pay the hosting fees.
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Photograhs show views and details of Pucklechurch village and surrounding area. "Through the Window" by kind permission of Carol Humphrey
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Click symbol for more detail and 4-day forecast
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Lifesaving equipment
for use in the event of
cardiac arrest
We now have two defibrillators installed in Pucklechurch Village
LOCATIONS
Community Centre, Abson Road
PVSSC (Top Club), St Alban’s Drive
Click here for more information
Can you help us get
to our target?
The 50:50 Challenge
Target is 4 Defibrillators
In locations around Pucklechurch
The total as of January stands at £7,000. Will you help reach the target of £10,000 for four defibrillators? Will you be part of the 50:50 challenge? Click here...
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Upcoming Events
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To see all meetings and events check the village calendar and the list of regular weekly events/meetings.
Would you like your event promoted on the Community Website? Click here and fill in a simple form.
Using a mobile? Click here for a version of the calendar and News & Announcements for mobile phones
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Village Calendar 2012
(last updated 11/05/2012)
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Events highlighted in yellow are open to all.
However, they may require tickets or other restrictions so please check with organisers.
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May 2012
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Don’t forget to check herefor listings of regular weekly meetings
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Fri, 11th May:
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Sat, 12th May: Please note that the Talent night at the Star Inn will now take place on 26th may
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Sun, 13th May:
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Mon, 14th May: Twinning AGM at 8.30pm in the Community Centre meeting room. Non-members are invited to attend to find out more about Twinning. The committee meeting will precede the members meeting and start at 7.30pm (committee only).
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Tue, 15th May: Boyd Valley & Bitton Safer Stronger Community Group meets at 7.00pm in the Pucklechurch Community Centre, Abson Road
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Don’t forget to check herefor listings of regular weekly meetings
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Wed, 16th May: WI meeting from 7.30pm (members only)
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Wed, 16th May: Parish Council meeting at 7.30pm in the Community Centre meeting room. Members of the public are invited to attend. If you wish to speak at the meeting you are requested to let the clerk know in advance
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Thu, 17th May:
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Fri, 18th May: The Perspicuous Pucklechurch Players present "Kindly Leave the Stage" by John Chapman. The marriage of Rupert and Sarah is on the rocks and their friends Charles and Madge, both of whom are lawyers, agree to handling the divorce. However, all is not quite as it seems... 8.00pm in the Community Centre. Tickets are £6.50 from Elaine, 937 3105.
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Sat, 19th May: The Perspicuous Pucklechurch Players present "Kindly Leave the Stage" by John Chapman. The marriage of Rupert and Sarah is on the rocks and their friends Charles and Madge, both of whom are lawyers, agree to handling the divorce. However, all is not quite as it seems... 2.00pm matinee and 8.00pm in the Community Centre. Tickets are £5.00 matinee and £6.50 evening from Elaine, 937 3105.
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Sun, 20th May:
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Mon, 21st May:
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Tue, 22nd May:
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Wed, 23rd May: Annual Parish Meeting. The purpose of calling the meeting is so that the Council can explain what it has been doing over the last year and provide an opportunity for community groups and electors to share information on activities and items which they consider are important to the people of Pucklechurch Parish. Meet at 7pm in the Village Hall Meeting Room
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Thu, 24th May:
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Fri, 25th May: Revel Family Disco - PLEASE NOTE THIS EVEN IS TO BE HELD ON Friday, 27th April
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Fri, 25th May: Diamond Jubilee Parade, Coronation at St Thomas a Becket Church and State Banquet at School: St Thomas a Becket Church and Pucklechurch CEVC Primary School are holding a community event to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth ll. The village of Pucklechurch is invited to the Parade which will take place between 10.15 and 10.55 am from school, along Castle Road to Westerleigh Road, down Parkfield Road, along Homefield Road and returning to Church via Shortwood Road. Bring out your flags, line the route and help us celebrate the reign of our sovereign. Further details are available here and in the Spring Pucklechurch News.
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Fri, 25th May: Open Mic Night & Jam Session (last Friday of the month) ~ Come and watch or join in. Do you play an instrument? Can you sing? Come and join us. Groups and single musicians/singers welcome. Electric and Acoustic sets. Meet other musicians and have a jam session. from 8.00pm at the "Top Club" (PVSSC) St. Aldam's Drive, Pucklechurch. Call/text Martin on 0780 907 5784 if you have questions.
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Sat, 26th May: Local talent night to raise money for Guides, Scouts, Brownies and Cubs. Comedy and speciality acts as well as singers and musicians from our community will perform for your entertainment. Evening in the Star Inn. Full details here...
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Sun, 27th May:
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Mon, 28th May: Twinning Members Meeting at 8.30pm in the Community Centre meeting room. Non-members are invited to attend to find out more about Twinning. The committee meeting will precede the members meeting and start at 7.30pm (committee only).
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Tue, 29th May:
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Wed, 30th May:
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Thu, 31st May: PSA Summer Fete. Details to be published later.
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June 2012
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Don’t forget to check herefor listings of regular weekly meetings
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Fri, 1st Jun:
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Sat, 2nd Jun: Parish Council Surgery. This is a walk-in surgery for residents to meet member(s) of the Parish Council to discuss items of interest, their concerns or ideas of relevance to the local community. From 10.00am to noon in the Community Centre meeting room, Pucklechurch and the Chapel, Shortwood.
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Sun, 3rd Jun:
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Mon, 4th Jun (Bank Holiday):
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Tue, 5th Jun (Diamond Jubilee): Happy Circle outing to Bideford 9am to 7pm. Pick-up at Dennisworth bus stop & Community Centre
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Wed, 6th Jun:
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Thu, 7th Jun:
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Fri, 8th Jun:
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Sat, 9th Jun: Revel Children's Event (details TBC) from 10.00am to noon in the Scout Hut
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Sun, 10th Jun: Revel - Twinning Ramble meet at 10.00am at the Community Centre
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Mon, 11th Jun: Revel Quiz (details TBC) from 7.30pm in the Fleur de Lis
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Tue, 12th Jun: Revel Week - events TBC
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Wed, 13th Jun: Revel Week - events TBC
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Thu, 14th Jun: Revel Pram Race (details TBC) from 7.00pm on the Recreation Field
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Fri, 15th Jun: Revel Walk for Health ~ meet at the Fleur de Lis at 10.30am
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Fri, 15th Jun: Revel Week ~ OAP's Entertainment from 4.30 to 6.30pm in the Community Centre
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Don’t forget to check herefor listings of regular weekly meetings
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Sat, 16th Jun: Revel Day - parade, stalls, food, arena events, evening music on the Rec TBC
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Sun, 17th Jun (Father's Day): Revel Church Service at 6.30pm at St. Thomas à Becket
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Mon, 18th Jun:
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Tue, 19th Jun: Revel Poetry in the Garden from 7.00pm at 49 Homefield Road
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WI meeting from 7.30pm (members only)
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Wed, 20th Jun: Parish Council meeting at 7.30pm in the Community Centre meeting room. Members of the public are invited to attend. If you wish to speak at the meeting you are requested to let the clerk know in advance
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Wed, 20th Jun: Revel Bingo Night from 8.00pm in the PVSSC, St Aldam's Drive
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Thu, 21st Jun:
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Fri, 22nd Jun: Revel Beer and Cider Festival. Twenty-eight real ales and twelve ciders. Live music and food from 7.00pm to Midnight in the Car Park next to the Star Inn.
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Sat, 23rd Jun: Revel Beer and Cider Festival. Twenty-eight real ales and twelve ciders. Live music and food from 7.00pm to Midnight in the Car Park next to the Star Inn.
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Thu, 28th Jun:
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Fri, 29th Jun: Open Mic Night & Jam Session (last Friday of the month) ~ Come and watch or join in. Do you play an instrument? Can you sing? Come and join us. Groups and single musicians/singers welcome. Electric and Acoustic sets. Meet other musicians and have a jam session. from 8.00pm at the "Top Club" (PVSSC) St. Aldam's Drive, Pucklechurch. Call/text Martin on 0780 907 5784 if you have questions.
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Sat, 30th Jun: St Anne's Fete Syston, a quintessentially British afternoon out at this colourful Summer event. Fundraising games and browse through bunting decked stalls, selling Crafts, Second Hand Books, flowers, plants, Bric a Brac and refreshments. In addition there will be music, singing and dancing all afternoon both inside the church and out on the green. From 1.00pm until 4.00 pm.
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Looking for something? Try using the Site Index. If it is not there, please let me know so I can add a link.
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News & Announcements |
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14.05.12: The Parish Council have published the results of the recent survey on the community centre. Click here for more.
14.05.12: The results and answers to this year's Scarecrow Competition are in! Click here...
14.05.12: The Good Neighbour Scheme have updated their information here. Are you in need of help? Do you have a neighbour that could benefit from some additional help? Call 07961939574 or email:goodneighbours@pucklechurch.org
28.04.12: Erection of detached dwelling and garage on the Congregational Chapel Site, Abson Road, Pucklechurch. Consultation on this planning application has now finished and it awaiting a decision by SGC. Pucklechurch Parish Council has no objection in principle to the redevelopment of this site but has made a number of reservations regarding specific details of the application. The Conservation Officer for SGC has recommended the application be refused on the grounds that the proposal, by virtue of its size, form, position, scale, design and detailing would fail to have proper regard to the distinctive character and appearance of the conservation area. You can view the complete documents at the SGC Planning web site here...
 25.04.12: Missing Cat. - Has been found!
19.04.12: The Parish Council minutes for the February and March meetings are now online here...
19.04.12: NOTICE OF CASUAL VACANCY for Parish Councillor. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy has occurred in the Office of Councillor for the Parish of Pucklechurch due to the resignation of a Councillor.
The Council are able to fill this vacancy by co-option and would like to invite candidates to apply.
If you would like to apply, please send written application to the clerk at the above address. Please include a few lines explaining your reasons for applying.
Closing date for applications:
21st May 2012
18.04.12: Agenda for the Parish Council meeting to be held on 18th April is available online here...
31.03.12: The spring edition of Pucklechurch News is now available as a PDF. Click the thumbnail below to download a copy.
16.03.12: The agenda for the 03/16 Parish Council meeting is now published here...
12.03.12: New mobile phone text service introduced by Pucklechurch Parish Council. Text a problem to 0795 008 1307. For more information on costs and how to use the service, click here...
12.03.12: Full details of the 2012 Scarecrow competition and trail are published here...
01.03.12: Parish Council minutes for the January meeting have been published (not Feb as originally stated)
01.03.12: Pucklechurch Revel now have a Facebook Page where you can share experiences and photos
http://www.facebook.com/PucklechurchRevel
01.03.12: Details of new Bed & Breakfast accommodation have been added to the Village Directory
01.03.12: Local Dog Rambling Group ~ Would you like to join a Dog Walking Group in the Emerson’s Green & Pucklechurch area? Afternoon walks during the week and at weekends. Phone Sue on 07535 996681 for more information. More information here...
01.03.12: Save on Your Heating Oil ~ Would you like to obtain a cheaper price for your domestic heating oil? PuckOil, the Pucklechurch Oil Project, is an attempt to negotiate a preferential rate for our community. For more information, click here...
17.02.12: Information on Zumba Fitness Classes (meets Wednesdays at 6.00pm) and 'Slimming World' (meets Thursday at 7.30pm) have been added to the list of weekly events.
10.02.12: Pucklechurch Parish Council have published the agenda for the meeting to be held on 15/02/2012. A summary may be found here...
07.02.12: Calling All Entertainers: Can you juggle or play the spoons? Can you play a musical instrument? Can you act a short sketch? Can you do stand-up comedy? Then we are looking for you for an Entertainment Night at The Star Inn. We want local people to entertain at The Star on a Saturday night in April or May (date to be confirmed). The event is to raise money for the village children. Please contact Lori-Anne on 07966243894 or e-mail: lorianne.scantlebury@googlemail.com
07.02.12: COMMONS ACT 2006: APPLICATION FOR NEW TOWN OR VILLAGE GREEN - LAND KNOWN AS THE GREEN, OAKTREE AVENUE. PUCKLECHURCH. Public. Notice is given that a Rights of Way Site Visit to land identified above will take place on Friday, 24th February 2012. There will be an opportunity for the applicant, supporters and objectors to the application to address the members of the committee before they commence their walk of the area. However, other than to ask questions of fact or to seek clarification from those present, members will not enter into debate with any third parties. Click here for further information (opens a pdf document).
31.01.2012: The winter 2012 edition of Pucklechurch News is now available as a PDF. Click the image below.
31.01.2012: Safer Stronger Community Group have issued a warning about two internet scams:
1. ATM PIN Number Reversal hoax email ~ read more here...
2. Fake message from police claiming computer was used to access illegal websites ~ read more here...
30.01.2012: Parish Council minutes for December 2011 are now available online
30.01.2012: Bus Service ~ Notice from Parish Council: The Parish Council has received concerns about the bus service for Pucklechurch. To be able to take action to address the concerns we need your help. Should you experience a problem with the service please contact the clerk with the date, time and details so that the information can be recorded and forwarded to South Gloucestershire Council's Transport Department for action. The Clerk can be contacted on: Tel no. 01179372398 Email parish.council@pucklechurch.org. Or complete an online form by clicking here.
27.01.2012: The second defibrillator has been installed in the village by the HeartStart project at the PVSSC (Top Club) in St Aldam’s Drive - details here.
11.01.2012: Planning Application for a Surgery on Land Off Oaktree Avenue.
Full details may be found at the SGC Planning website here... The closing date for comments is 2nd February.
03.01.2011: The Good Neighbours’ Scheme page has been updated.
03.01.2012: Don't be left behind
Superfast broadband is being rolled out across the country but some areas may not get it for years. As soon as fast broadband is available, you will see entertainment, communications, government and other services using it. Many people in the community work or run businesses from home. Areas that don't have Superfast broadband will not be as attractive to live in and property prices could be affected.
Make sure that Pucklechurch doesn't get left behind. Complete the SGC online survey. It takes less than 10 minutes. Click on the link below for the survey.
http://www.southglos.gov.uk/broadband
03.01.2012: Parish Council Surgery. Pucklechurch Parish Council is holding a surgery in the Community Centre Meeting Room, Abson Road, Pucklechurch on Saturday, 7th January, 2012 10am - 12 o’clock.
The Council would like to meet residents and understand any issues or concerns they may have.
They would like to receive feedback, both positive and negative, and would be happy to discuss current issues or concerns.
Diane Bailey, Clerk.
If you want to see earlier News and Announcements then click here.
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