[ultimate_spacer height=”15″]Here is our usual monthly round up of some issues and points arising from our last committee meeting: 1. Visit of Tim Warren Tim Warren, Leader of the Council, attended our meeting on 1st March 2016 in our usual venue at the Ring o’ Bells function room. Tim attended as a private individual…
Widcombe Association urges Changes [ultimate_spacer height=”15″]The Rossiter Road scheme was finally completed in September, 2015. The Council has indicated that it will carry out a “safety audit” of the scheme six months after completion, in February 2016. The Widcombe Association has asked for a broader based assessment of environmental as well as safety aspects to…
[ultimate_spacer height=”15″]Talking Points for February 2016 Dear Members, Following our committee meeting on Tuesday 2nd Feb, we thought you would be interested in the following: Rossiter Road Mike Wrigley and Richard Wales, (Rossiter Road Sub-committee), together with two council officials from the Highways Department, have carried out a ‘walk through’ of the scheme to…
It seems to have worked for Bristol – could it work for Bath? [ultimate_spacer height=”15″]George Ferguson seems to have been a pretty successful Mayor for Bristol – but would having a Mayor work for Bath? You have probably heard that there is to be a referendum on Thursday 10th March which will give all of us a…
[ultimate_spacer height=”15″]Widcombe Association Committee Talking Points for January 2016 Here is our latest bulletin of current issues. Improving Widcombe Cycling Group Tony Shield, who heads up this group, attended our recent meeting and up-dated us on progress to date. The group aims to promote cycling both for pleasure, particularly through Widcombe Wobblers, and as a…
[ultimate_spacer height=”15″]The Widcombe Mummers returned to delight their audiences once more on New Year’s Day. Performances started as usual at Widcombe Manor, and this time finished with a new venue, courtesy of the refurbished Parade. The area by the new plane tree to the west provided the ideal setting for all the by now well-known…
[ultimate_spacer height=”15″]Ralph Oswick (pictured) whose heart is surely still in Widcombe, and whose place, along with his alter ego Lady Margaret, in Widcombe residents’ hearts is assured, delivered a cheerfully lethal rebuke to Paul Bowden in the Chronicle of 10th Dec. Mr Bowden, whose knowledge of Widcombe seems to be fairly limited, had written the following…
[ultimate_spacer height=”15″]The December Committee meeting had a rather different format from usual as we welcomed our local councillors, Ian Gilchrist and Jasper Becker, and two of the Beechen Cliff School governors, Phil de Glanville and Gavin Lewis. In addition, following our open invitation to all WA members, there were ten observers at the meeting. The majority…
Events – Wednesday November 18th Garden Club –“John Tucker’s Swansong – a look at running Prior Park Garden Centre over the years”. John has been an amazing supporter of and contributor to the Garden Club over many years. Saturday November 21st Craft Fair. There will be a preview for members only on Friday November 20th…
Events – Wednesday October 14th Garden Club– “The Georgian Gardens of Jane Austen” Monday October 19th Local History talk – “The Lost Mills of Widcombe” Wednesday November 18th Garden Club –“John Tucker’s Swansong – a look at running Prior Park Garden Centre over the years” Saturday November 21st Craft Fair Thursday December 3rd Christmas Lights…