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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 01/02/2012)
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Events highlighted in yellow are open to all. However, they may require tickets or have other restrictions so please check with the organisers.
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February 2012
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Don’t forget to check here for listings of regular weekly meetings
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Wed, 1st Feb:
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Thu, 2nd Feb:
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Fri, 3rd Feb: Mobile Library stopping at Pucklechurch Village Hall from 2.30 to 2.45pm ~ Homefield Road Bungalows from 2.55 to 3.15pm and Homefield Road from 3.20 to 3.35pm
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Sat, 4th Feb: Parish Council Surgery. This is a walk-in surgery where you can discuss ideas or issues about items of local interest with parish councillors. From 10.00am to noon in the Community Centre meeting room in Pucklechurch and the chapel, Shortwood.
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Sat, 4th Feb: Church Jumble Sale ~ Clothing, Bedding, Bric-a-Brac, Books, Cakes, Refreshments and Raffle from 2pm in the Community Centre
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Sat, 4th Feb: Caribbean Evening at the Coach House from 7.00pm featuring a four course Carabbian menu for £17.50 pp, everyone is welcome. Please bring own wine. Advance bookings only, drop in to the Coach House or call Kathryn on 9374166
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Sun, 5th Feb: WI visit to the Bristol Hippodrome for a backstage tour followed by a matinee performance of Dreamboats and Petticoats. Members and guests.
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Mon, 6th Feb: Twinning Association committee meeting (committee only)
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Sat, 11th Feb: Valentines Ball: The PSA Valentines Ball. This event is open to everyone, singles and couples alike. Over 18’s only! Tickets are available from the school office until Monday 30th January at £5.00 per person which includes entry, disco and buffet meal. Numbers are limited so tickets are on a first come first served basis only. Also available now to buy at the school office are beautifully wrapped single silk red roses at £3.50 each. We are also raffling a magnificent Valentines bouquet of silk flowers. Tickets are £1 per strip and can also be purchased from the school office. Raffle will be drawn on the Valentine’s Ball night. Doors open 7pm.
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Sun, 12th Feb:
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Mon, 13th Feb:
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Tue 14th Feb: Blood Doner sessions at Emerson's Green Village Hall from 1.15 to 3.15pm & 4.45 to 7.15pm
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Tue, 14th Feb: Folk Dance Club with Malcolm Smith and Mike Elsom ~ New members always welcome. From 7.45pm to 10.15pm in the Community Centre hall
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Wed, 15th Feb: WI meeting from 7.30pm (members only)
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Wed, 15th Feb: 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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Don’t forget to check here for listings of regular weekly meetings
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Thu, 16th Feb:
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Fri, 17th Feb: Mobile Library stopping at Pucklechurch Village Hall from 2.30 to 2.45pm ~ Homefield Road Bungalows from 2.55 to 3.15pm and Homefield Road from 3.20 to 3.35pm
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Wed, 22nd Feb: Ash Wednesday 7.30pm Holy Communion at St. Thomas à Becket
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Fri, 24th Feb: 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, 25th Feb: Bingo Night at the Pucklechurch Village Social Club, St Aldam's Drive ~ All welcome ~ organised by the Twinning Association
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Tue, 28th Feb: Folk Dance Club with Dave Leverton ~ New members always welcome. From 7.45pm to 10.15pm in the Community Centre hall
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March 2012
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Don’t forget to check here for listings of regular weekly meetings
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Thu, 1st Mar:
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Fri, 2nd Mar: Mobile Library stopping at Pucklechurch Village Hall from 2.30 to 2.45pm ~ Homefield Road Bungalows from 2.55 to 3.15pm and Homefield Road from 3.20 to 3.35pm
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Mon, 5th Mar: 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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Mon, 12th Mar: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Come One, Come All. The Revel Quiz, start at 7.30 in the Rose and Crown. All monies raised go to Revel to support village groups.
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Tue, 13th Mar: Folk Dance Club with Pete & Marj Hendy with WCDB ~ New members always welcome. From 7.45pm to 10.15pm in the Community Centre hall
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Don’t forget to check here for listings of regular weekly meetings
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Fri, 16th Mar: Mobile Library stopping at Pucklechurch Village Hall from 2.30 to 2.45pm ~ Homefield Road Bungalows from 2.55 to 3.15pm and Homefield Road from 3.20 to 3.35pm
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Sat, 17th Mar: NSPCC Cheese and Wine Quiz. All (over 18's) welcome - £10 per person, teams of 4. This popular quiz is based on tasting wines and cheeses from around the world. At the Community Centre. 7.30 for 8.00pm. Tickets from an NSPCC Committee member or contact Juliet on 9372279.
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Sun, 18th Mar: Mothering Sunday 10am Family Communion at St. Thomas à Becket
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WI meeting from 7.30pm (members only)
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Wed, 21st Mar: 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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Fri, 23rd Mar: Darts ~ A date for the diary. PSA will be holding a darts evening so get practising those arrows! More details to follow.
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Sat 24th Mar: The Big Spring Clean Shortwood ~ Volunteer groups across the Parish of Pucklechurch are urged to spring into action and clean up their neighbourhoods and open spaces helping to transform Pucklechurch as part of the South Gloucestershire Big Spring Clean 2012. The Parish Council is running the Big Spring Clean and everyone is encouraged to join in, friends, families, neighbours, community and voluntary groups, church groups, the schools and students, youth clubs, Scouts, Guides and businesses are all invited to take action against litter. Fresh air and exercise are two benefits of the Big Spring Clean, but the best part is that residents and visitors alike will be able to enjoy the Parish looking at its best. Gloves and refuse sacks will be provided and a skip will be available for the rubbish. Meet outside the Chapel in Shortwoodat 10am.
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Sat, 24th Mar: Skittles Evening at the Pucklechurch Village Social Club, St Aldam's Drive ~ All welcome ~ organised by the Twinning Association
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Sun, 25th Mar (BST begins): The Big Spring Clean Pucklechurch ~ Volunteer groups across the Parish of Pucklechurch are urged to spring into action and clean up their neighbourhoods and open spaces helping to transform Pucklechurch as part of the South Gloucestershire Big Spring Clean 2012. The Parish Council is running the Big Spring Clean and everyone is encouraged to join in, friends, families, neighbours, community and voluntary groups, church groups, the schools and students, youth clubs, Scouts, Guides and businesses are all invited to take action against litter. Fresh air and exercise are two benefits of the Big Spring Clean, but the best part is that residents and visitors alike will be able to enjoy the Parish looking at its best. Gloves and refuse sacks will be provided and a skip will be available for the rubbish. Meet outside the Scout Hut (on the rec between the Comminity Centre and Hill View Road) at 10am.
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Mon, 26th Mar:
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Tue, 27th Mar: Folk Dance Club with Mary Stinchcombe plus AGM ~ New members always welcome. From 7.45pm to 10.15pm in the Community Centre hall
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Wed, 28th Mar:
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Thu, 29th Mar:
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Fri, 30th Mar: Mobile Library stopping at Pucklechurch Village Hall from 2.30 to 2.45pm ~ Homefield Road Bungalows from 2.55 to 3.15pm and Homefield Road from 3.20 to 3.35pm
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Fri, 30th Mar: 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, 31st Mar:
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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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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 Gloucester 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 pahe 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 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: The copy deadline for the winter edition of Pucklechurch News is 10th January. Articles and letters should be sent to editor@pucklechurch.org
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 - 12o’clock.
The Council would like to meet residents and understand any issues or concerns they may have.
They would like to receive feed back both positive and negative and would be happy to discuss current issues or concerns.
Diane Bailey, Clerk.
21.12.11: Pucklechurch has only recently moved to the part night switch off of street lights but statistics from other parts of South Gloucestershire are positive.
Council data show that the 4,000 lights now switched to ‘part night’ lighting are on track to save £55,000 a year in energy costs, while reducing carbon emissions by a quarter.
Meanwhile separate police figures reveal that recorded night time crime levels have continued to fall in areas where the scheme has been introduced. In the context of a general fall in crime, recorded night time crime has fallen by 50 per cent in Frampton Cotterell, 28 per cent in Thornbury and 17 per cent in Bradley Stoke compared to a year ago.
In addition YOI Ashfied have now switched to low energy lighting and new fittings that minimise light pollution. You may have noticed that the glare from YOI Ashfield has diminished substantially.
Read the full article here...
30.10.11: The HeartStart total now stands at £6,200. Why not help the team install the third defibrillator by coming to the HeartBeat Ball? Enjoy an evening of dancing and fun while raising money for this village cause.
30.10.11: Christmas edition of the Pucklechurch News is now online. Click here for the PDF.
01.10.2011: The Pucklechurch HeartStart total now stands at £5,800. Can you help reach the target of £10,000 for four defibrillators? Why not come to the HeartBeat Ball on 11/11/11 - full details here...
16.09.2011: A summary of the agenda for the Parish Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, 21st may be found here... As well as the standard items the following additional items are on the agenda (i) Parish Orderly Applications (ii) To consider Sports Facilities including letter from Pucklechurch Cricket Club. (iii) Exempt Item (public and press excluded).
13.09.2011: Recycling envelopes. We have just been informed that as long as the plastic window is removed you may put envelopes in the paper recycling
06.09.2011: Part Night Lighting. SGC have just notified us that work will start today on changing sensors in the the street lights to switch off between midnight and 5.00am (see full details in this months Pucklechurch News).
05.09.2011: Deed for land at St. Aldam’s Drive. At a recent meeting of the Parish Council residents asked to see the deeds and the Parish Clerk has made the relevant pages available as a PDF to download here (9.5MB)
02.09.2011: Parish Council minutes of the July meeting are now available online here...
02.09.2011: There will be an extraordinary Parish Council meeting on Wednesday, 7th September at 7.30pm in order to deal with the following items:
1. To receive feed back from Committee for co-option and vote
2. Discuss reply received to letter to Amanda Deekes.
3. Community Plan - Progress.
4. To discuss introduction of Saturday Morning Surgery.
02.09.2011: The South Gloucestershire "Taste" local food and drink festival is running until Sunday, 9th October. There are many local events and this year and, for the first time, a Pucklechurch entry. The Old Dairy Farm Shop and Coffee Barn in Feltham Road, Pucklechurch, will be creating a selection of dishes to mark the Taste festival. Ful details here...
02.09.2011: Some street lights in Pucklechurch will start to switch off during the night (midnight to 4.15am in the winter and 1.00am and 5.15am in the summer). More details in the Autumn Pucklechurch News.
02.09.2011: Revel Photography Competition. Sixth annual competition in memory of Bob Stone. Entry closes 23rd September. Exhibition on 9th October. Full details here...
01.09.2011: The autumn edition of Pucklechurch News is now available to read online or download. Click on Image (a PDF reader is required)
If you have a ‘smart phone’ you can download the pdf to your phone.
30.08.2011: Big Lottery Village SOS competition. The Village SOS Competition will give around 250 awards of between £10,000 and £30,000 to kick start community businesses. The Lottery want to support inspiring business ideas that will bring people together in villages across the UK and support activities and enterprises that will tackle The challenges they face. http://www.villagesos.org.uk/competition
15.08.2011: Are you troubled by HGVs using roads in the area? SGC recognise this as a problem and have put a reporting procedure in place. the hopes that, over time, the problem can be reduced through court action. Residents should report offenders directly on 0845 404 0506, and provide as much detail as possible, preferably including
a. Date
b. Time
c. Location
d. Vehicle registration mark
e. Direction of travel
f. Make and model of vehicle
g. Colour
h. Any identifying markings, e.g. name/phone number
i. Any other useful information
15.08.2011: Agenda for the Parish Council meeting of 17/08/2011 is published here. As well as the standard items the agenda will include;
St. Aldams Play Garden, Village Green Application, Quotations for step refurbishment St. Aldams.
05.08.2011: The copy deadline for the Autumn Pucklechurch News is 10th August. Please send contributions to editor@pucklechurch.org
01.08.2011: Pucklechurch - Land at Oaktree Avenue - Appropriation and Disposal of Open Space - STATUTORY NOTICE. Consultation ends on 26th August 2011.
NOTICE is hereby given that South Gloucestershire Council intends to appropriate an area of land situated at Oaktree Avenue, Pucklechurch, South Gloucestershire (The Land) for the benefit, improvement or development of the area. The land currently consists of open space.
NOTICE is also hereby given that subject to any objections received, South Gloucestershire Council intends to dispose of the Land by way of transfer for the purposes of providing residential housing and a doctors surgery.
The full notice and location plan is available at at SGC online consultation website and is also available for inspection, free of charge, at Thornbury One Stop Shop and at Yate One Stop Shop.
27.07.2011: Happy Circle change of venue. As of the 13th September the Happy Circle will meet in the Homefield Centre which is behind Nos. 32-36 Shortwood Road.
27.07.2011: Cossham Street (Mangotsfield) will be closed from 1st to 8th August. The 689 bus will will not go through Shortwood. The diversion will go from the junction of the Shortwood turn-off via the Ring Road, Siston Hill Roundabout and Rodway Hill to the mini roundabout at Mangotsfield (and vice versa). In addition SGC are running a free shuttle bus service every 20 mins, Monday to Saturday between 0700 and 1800, with a lunch break 1200 to 1300. Route: Sainsbury’s, A4174, B4465, Shortwood Hill, Pomphrey Hill, Wheelers Patch, Johnson Road, Church Farm Road, Emersons Way, Sainsbury's
15.07.2011: Pucklechurch HeartStart total now stands at £3,800 - only £1,200 to go for the next defibrillator. Make a difference - be part of the 50:50 challenge.
08.07.2011: Pucklechurch HeartStart have installed the first defibrillator at the Community Centre in Abson Road. It is on the outside wall near the entrance to the building.
THE DEFIBRILLATOR IS ACCESSED BY A CODE
In the case of an emergency call 999. The ambulance service will advise you if the emergency requires the defibrillator and give you the access code.
Read more about HearStart here...
02.07.2011: Pucklechurch HeartStart are in the process of installing the first public access defibrillator for Pucklechurch. This will be installed at the Community Centre and was made possible by a grant from the Parish Council. Full details will be published when it is installed. The race is on to raise funds for the second defibrillator. Click here to see how you can help.
20.06.2011: The Sure Start Stay and Play scheme welcome children with their parent(s)/carers on Thursdays from 1.00 to 3.00pm in the Community Centre. More information here...
16.06.2011: Notice of appointment of date for the exercise of electors' rights to inspect the accounts for the year ended 31st March 2011. View the full notice here...
16.06.2011: VACANCY FOR A COUNCILLOR - LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 - SECTION 87(2)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy has occurred in the office of Councillor for the Pucklechurch Parish, Ward Boyd Valley. An election will be held to fill the vacancy if notice of a request for such an election is given to the Returning Officer, South Gloucestershire Council, Council Offices, Castle Street, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1HF by ten Local Government electors for the said electoral area no later than 1st July 2011 (note this is a change of date). If no request for an election is given, the Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option. Click here to see the full notice.
04.06.2011: The summer edition of Pucklechurch News is now available to read online or download. Click on Image (a PDF reader is required)
If you have a ‘smart phone’ you can download to your phone.
04.06.2011: Parish Council Vacancies ~ Mr. Alan Holder has decided, due to personal commitments, to stand down from the Parish Council. Your attention is drawn to the call for interested people to apply for co-option to the council. There are now three vacancies
03.06.2011: Community Plan ~ The printed version of the final Summary and Action Plan has been distributed to households in the Parish. All documents produced including the final printed plan are available to download here...
03.06.2011: Parish Council Vacancies ~ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there are two vacancies for Councillors for Pucklechurch Parish. The Parish Council can fill the vacancies by co-option. If you would like to apply, please write to the Clerk at:
The Vale, Cattybrook Road
Shortwood, Bristol BS16 9NJ
or parish.council@pucklechurch.org
Please include a few lines explaining your reasons for applying.
The closing date for applications is 20th June 2011.
Diane Bailey, Clerk to Pucklechurch Parish Council
03.06.2011: Parish Council minutes for March and April are now online.
25.05.2011: Minor crime alert (update to 18.05.2011) ~ Officers have now identified a suspect, so if this has happened to you or someone you know, please tell the neighbourhood team on 0845 456 7000. More here...
19.05.2011: The Good Neighbour scheme have issued an update. To read more or contact the scheme click here...
18.05.2011: Minor crime alert ~ UPDATED (see 25.05.2011 above) Police have recorded three offences where a male will call at the victims door and come up with a hard luck story such as "I have locked myself out can I borrow £20". He is targeting the elderly.
Please be aware yourself and if you have neighbours that don't have access to email/web please could you advise them of this (particularly if they are elderly).
This information has been received from out local beat team. is not hearsay.
18.05.2011: Photos of this year’s Scarecrow Trail have been added to the website. To see the answers and photos click here...
06.05.2011: Election Results for our area. Stephen John READE (Conservative) and Ben STOKES (Conservative) were elected as District Councillors for Boyde Valley (full results here). The following people will serve as Parish Councillors for the Parish of Pucklechurch (no election as there were fewer nominations than places). Gail Boyle, Lynn English, Peter Green, Alan Holder, Martin Smith, Bob Symons, Malcolm Watson. Two positions were unfilled and a notice inviting interested people to apply will be issued shortly.
02.05.2011: Preliminary event list for Pucklechurch Revel has been released. See here for details.
Dyrham & Hinton now have a website. Click here to visit the site. Do you know what is happening around Pucklechurch? Visit the local links section here...
Crime maps showing the approximate location and type of crime are now available from www.police.uk. Please note, however, that the information for Pucklechurch includes incidents inside YOI Ashfield so you need to take account of this when looking at the data.
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