After many false starts the goal posts will be fitted in Rosewarn Park next Tuesday 7th September. The pitch was marked out just recently.

After the installation there will be football match so the young people can use the pitch to celebrate their acheivement in raising the money for this project.

Well done to the young boys who raised the money for this helped by Nich Gardham from the Regenerate project. The main sponsor was HSBC so a big thankyou to them. Dine and I are delighted that we were able to put in £250 from the Councillor grant scheme to support the boys.

Stay and Play in Rosewarn Field organised by First Steps Family and Children's Services  for all children aged 0 to 5 in the area on 3rd September (tomorrow) from 12 noon to 2pm.

Joined with a group of residents on Moorland Road on Bank Holiday Monday to protest about the latest planning application to turn a shop into an office. Moorland Road already has too many estate agents and offices. It needs to keep to its retail classification.

August Bank Holiday saw Changes put on a Party in the Park. This was the first event to be organised by the Changes group and was modelled on a similar project in Peasedown St John. Cllr Nathan Hartley gave Changes the help of his experiences in putting on a community event.

In the end lots of people came along and a great day was had by all and the sun shined I was impressed by the Eagle Owl and looking forward to my picture.

Well done to Aidan Archer who built several of the attractions and also to Elaine Thomas and the Changes team for organising the event.

£800 was raised to help in further community work and I am looking forward to the results from the consultation stand on future ideas for the field.

Changes are the community interest group that has developed out of the work being done by the ReGenerate Trust in the estate.

Also look at this link for a video from Joe Scofield's blog 

TESCO have now submitted their application to convert the Bath Press site into a new TESCO supermarket. The proposal is for a mixed use of the site with a Tesco, parking, office and accomodation all on the site. This comes hard on the heals of the LIDL application on the Herman Millar site. Also recently the garage on the other side of the Windsor Bridge is converting to a TESCO express and the Woolworths in Moorland Road was purchased by Sainsbury.

We have come out strongly in support of the Lidl application and you will remember we supported the conversion of the derelict petrol station on Englishcombe Lane into a Tesco express.

We have joined local Councillor Sharon Ball over the last two weeks talking to residents in the area to gather views. From the people we have talked to over these sessions approximately 50% are in favour (competition to Sainsbury, ease of access etc, good use of a derelict site) 25% are against (traffic, should be for employment and not retail, Bath has too many supermarkets, impact on Moorland Road etc) and 25% did not have a view for or against.

We have not yet formed our view and would be greatful to hear your views on this application which can be viewed at this LINK

The questions that we feel must be answered are

1. impact on Moorland Road - we feel Moorland Road is an important shopping area and must not be damaged

2. traffic impact on Lower Bristol Road - including delivery

3. more detail on the non-retail employment

4. we think, if approved, all the houses should be for either social rent or an affordable scheme  and all reserved for local families in the SW of Bath who are on the housing list or looking to buy under an affordable approach

5. and finally, if approved, we would like the new store to adopt a socially responsible policy to its alcohol sales.

This years Lions of Bath is proving as popular as the Bladud Pigs 2 years ago. Then we had two pigs - one painted by boys from Culverhay and one by the youth group at Southside. This time we have one artist - Leroy Harding - from Haycombe Drive. We are delighted that we were able to help Leroy on this project and find him his sponsor. Many thanks to London and Country Mortgages

Well done Leroy - it is one of our favourites.

To see all the Lions - either take the Lion Trail or visit the LIONS of BATH website.

All the Lions will be gathered together in Royal Victoria Park before being auctioned for charity. For more details keep an eye on the website.

Les Fauves de Bath

Parents of Culverhay have got together and created a website for the campaign and also an on-line petition.

The website is still being developed but can be seen at  THIS LINK

The on-line petition is available for people to sign at THIS LINK

Please sign the petition and help stop the Council's Cabinet making this deeply flawed decision.

Joe Scofield, the Friends of Roundhill and teh St Barnabus Cubs are planning a Kite making evening on the Roundhill in September. Possible dates are Mondays 13, 20 and 27. Keep a check on the Friends website for firm details.

Story from Joe
 
Today I made a proto-type of the design that I picked and flew it over the Brickfields. It's stronger than I thought and flies okay if there's some wind. I made a YouTube of it, which you can see by following the link below. The tail needs to be a bit longer. Making the kite was fiddly, so I will have some of the parts pre-made ready for folk to put together on the hill.  
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RhUPANzasM

The new Playarea in Roundhill Park was officially opened by Adam McLoughlin, Somer CX Angela Gascoigne and Paul Criossley. The playarea has been as a result of Government money and matching funding from Somer. An extensive consultation was carried out with young people and local residents and the final set of equipment is now in place and proving very popular.The Council managed the project and we liaised with the consultations and residents.

Young Children first brought us a petition asking for the equipment to be reneweed 3 years ago. Last year the park got some bad publicity and now it is renewed and well used again.

Removing the fencing and covered equipment has made it more open and less abused and so is better for everyone. Best of all the bark chip surface has been replaced by grass and an old tree has transformed into 4 carved posts suitable for a kick around.

Bath Chronicle coverage at this LINK