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Here are this months talking points.
Events – Garden Club
25 May – Private tour of Stoberry House Garden in Wells. Further details can be found at: https://widcombe-association.whitefuse.net/events/stoberry-house-garden-wells-a-guided-tour
Annual General Meeting
The AGM was a very successful evening and it was good to see real people again! The minutes are available at https://widcombe-association.whitefuse.net/resources/wa-agm-27-april-2022 .We had a very informative presentation from Barry Cox who is the Avon Valley lead for the Cotswold Wardens – Barry asked me to share the various links to further information as follows:
If you wish, you can make a donation to the Cotswold Wardens at https://www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk/looking-after/make-a-donation/ (the WA will be making a small donation in thanks for the presentation).
Reminder of closure of Claverton Street – 9/10 May
Just to remind you that there will be temporary road closures in Claverton Street from outside number 1 Widcombe Parade to the roundabout at Prior Park Road in connection with sewage works. The first phase is from 9 to 10 May although the road may not be closed for the whole period.
Advance notice of Claverton Street Railway Bridge works
Extensive repairs are needed to the railway bridge and the works will take place overnight between 20 June and 16 October. There will be significant traffic disruption and full details of alternative routes can be found here: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/news/vital-bridge-repairs-to-claverton-street-railway-bridge-in-bath-to-start-this-june/
History Walk
The second History Walk was again quickly sold out – apologies if you were disappointed. The good news is that we plan to run it for a third time.
History Walk – Last House Standing – podcast
Thanks to Rachel Mayrick we have a podcast of the history walk from last October so if you missed it, you can now retrace the walk and do it yourself. The link is as follows:
Claverton and District Horticultural Society Plant Sale
Claverton and District Horticultural Society’s annual plant sale is at Claverton Community Hall on Saturday 21 May, 10 am – 12 noon. A chance to pick up some bargain plants. See website for more info www.clavertonhortsoc.org
Platinum Jubilee Events
If you are holding an event to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee we would love to see any photographs you may take. If you are happy for these to be shared please send them to: chairman@widcombeassociation.org.uk
Best wishes
Jeremy Boss and the WA main committee
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