Talking Points 1 – January 2020

The Widcombe Association Dear Widcombe Association Member Apologies for a follow up message, and for the short notice, but I learnt only this afternoon of a launch event tomorrow Monday 13 January 18.00 to 20.00 (6 pm to 8 pm). Our Shared Future a new collaboration established by Bath & North East Somerset Council and…

Talking Points – December 2019

The Widcombe Association Dear Widcombe Association Member Hustings. My public thanks to the candidates who held sway in an enthralling debate yesterday evening at Widcombe Social Club: Mike Davies (Labour), Vera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat) and Annabel Tall (Conservative). The other two candidates standing in Bath are Bill Blockhead (Independent) and Jimi Ogunnusi (Brexit). https://whocanivotefor . co . uk/elections/parl . bath . 2019-12-12/bath/ Widcombe…

Talking Points 2 – November 2019

The Widcombe Association This e-mail has attached files – see below Dear Widcombe Association Member Sorry to send another missive so soon after the last, but there is quite a lot going on this winter. General Election Hustings. Our hustings, jointly with Bear Flat Residents’ Association, has engendered a lot of interest. Next Wednesday (4th…

Talking Points – November 2019

The Widcombe Association Dear Widcombe Association Member November local events Widcombe Wayfarers Walking Wednesdays – from 10.00am meeting at the Ha’penny Bridge end of Widcombe Parade. Christmas Market (formerly Craft Fair) Saturday/Sunday 16 & 17 November 10.30am – 5.30pm at Widcombe Social Club Garden Club: Christine Stones – History and Design of Iford Manor Gardens…

Talking Points – October 2019

The Widcombe Association This e-mail has attached files – see below Dear Widcombe Association Member Autumn Meeting Thursday 24 October from 7.30 pm at Widcombe Social Club Meet up with your committee, hear what we have been up to on your behalf, let us have your views and ideas. You have seen volunteers in blue…

Talking Points – July 2019

The Widcombe Association This e-mail has attached files – see below Dear Widcombe Association Member Subway Artwork Regular readers will know that WA and Bear Flat Residents‘ Association are jointly seeking artwork in the refurbished subway by the Churchill Roundabout. We have been displaying a shortlist of 7 concepts (from a total of 26) submitted…

Talking Points – June 2019

The Widcombe Association This e-mail has attached files – see below Dear Widcombe Association Member Defibrillators: Widcombe has a publicly available defibrillator, generously provided, at the Baptist Church and now, recently installed, also one at St Mark’s Community Centre at the end of St Mark’s Road. We all hope never to need, or need to…

Talking Points – May 2019

The Widcombe Association Dear Widcombe Association Member Council Elections As you would expect, your Association is politically neutral. Over the years we work with Councillors and Bath’s MP on a wide variety of issues relating to Widcombe. Congratulations to the new Councillors elected for what is now Widcombe and Lyncombe Ward: Alison Born and Winston…

Talking Points – April 2019

The Widcombe Association Dear Widcombe Association Member Widcombe Association AGM and Council Election Hustings I hope already in diaries: next Tuesday 9th April at Widcombe Social Club from 7.30pm. Hear at first-hand what your committee has been doing and the state of our accounts; let us know your thoughts and aims for Widcombe; elect or…