Widcombe Audience votes on Europe

  Widcombe Audience votes to stay in the EU! An audience of well over 100 attended the BREXIT debate organised by WA committee member Chris Rogers in Widcombe Baptist Church on Thursday 2nd June 2016.  Speaking for the motion “This house believes that the United Kingdom is Stronger In the European Union – and not…

Widcombe Hosts Mayoral Debate

Close to one hundred local residents turned up at Widcombe Baptist Church on the evening of Wednesday 10th February to hear arguments for and against the proposition that BANES should have an elected mayor, in anticipation of voting in the referendum on March 10th 2016.  Speaking for the motion “This house would like to see…

Autumn Meeting 2015

A well-attended meeting of 71 members. Jeremy Boss, proposed by Paddy Doyle, seconded by Denise Rogers, was elected nem com as Chairman. Deborah Clements, proposed by Mike Wrigley, seconded by Ro Emsley, was elected nem com as Treasurer. To read Secretary Liz Littlewood’s excellent minutes, click here

Talking Points – October 2015

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…

Talking Points – October 2014

Changes to the committee – Over the last few years the Committee has benefited greatly from the active involvement of Hilary Furlonger and Keith Palmer. With increasing pressures on their time both have now decided to step down. We thank them for all their hard work and wish them well. In their places we welcome…

Talking Points – September 2014

Autumn Meeting – This will take place on Thursday October 23 rd at 7.30pm at Widcombe C of E Junior School. Representatives of the Rossiter Road Scheme contractors and members of our local police team will be attending to speak to us. Rossiter Road – We are assured by the contractors that the work on…

Talking Points – October 2013

Widcombe Ward Councillors – Councillors Ian Gilchrist and Ben Stevens attended the committee meeting. Covered in the discussions were:Rossiter Road: Concern was expressed about the recent lack of progress on this scheme. The councillors assured us that this is a priority for the current administration. A Steering Group meeting is scheduled for next week when it…

Autumn Meeting 2012

The Autumn Meeting was attended by about 50 members. New Committee member Keith Palmer was elected, bringing the Committee up to full strength at 13 members. Following the formal meeting, Director of Sport at the University of Bath, Stephen Baddeley, gave a fascinating insight into the making of elite athletes. This was followed by the usual…