[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…
Events – Our new season of events Autumn and Winter Events is just beginning. For Full Details click here. WA Autumn Meeting – This will take place on Thursday October 22nd at 7.30pm in the Hall at Widcombe Junior School. More details will follow. We look forward to seeing you there. Win a bottle of…
Widcombe Street Party Sunday June 7th – Preparations for the Widcombe Street party are complete and we look forward to celebrating Widcombe’s new High Street and launching our campaign for the regeneration of the Parade. It appears that the weather is set to be good and we look forward to seeing a great turn out for…
Rossiter Road – The Rossiter Road sub-committee continues to press ERH and the council for a specific programme for the completion of the works. Although this is still not forthcoming, the Council has assured us that priority is being given to the work in the Parade and that this, other than some final snagging works, will…
Rossiter Road – The Rossiter Road sub-committee is still pressing the council for a specific programme for the completion of the works. Leader of the Council, Paul Crossley, attended the last Steering Group meeting and two of our Rossiter Road sub-committee members subsequently met with Council Engineer Steve Froggatt and designer Vaughan Thompson who gave…
AGM – We are planning to hold our AGM in the Baptist Church on April 23rd when we will be inviting candidates for election as Widcombe councillors to take part in a brief hustings. Improving Widcombe – A well-attended meeting on ‘Improving Widcombe’ was held on December 16th when many ideas were put forward. This…
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…
New Committee Member – We are delighted to tell you that David Maxwell, of David Maxwell Hairdressing, has been elected to the committee. David will be responsible for trader liaison. We look forward to welcoming him to our next meeting. Transport Strategy – The committee discussed the WA response to the draft Transport Strategy. You…