Twerton Bath

Chanel Four Television are filming in Twerton between 21^st & 23^rd July for their production home and a way a place in the Sun according to a report from The Bath Film Office.

A Place in the Sun – Home or Away is a factual entertainment programme that follows and helps British people in their search for property in the UK or abroad.  As one of the highest rated series on channel 4 (with well over 2 million viewers) each show gives featured areas and agents fantastic exposure. 

 
In this case the production have a couple looking to relocate to the surrounding areas of Bath and so plan to film their property search in the areas above, along with the necessary GV’s.

 
The crew have filmed in Bath for the same production (last year) and the episode was a great success, hence their return. They are a small crew with only standard equipment and so will be if minimal disruption.  They will be advised not to block pedestrian access at any time and evidence of adequate PLI insurance for £10,000,000 has been received.

 
Other local areas that are being filmed on these days are.

Villages within BANES: Paulton, High Littleton, Farmborough, Twerton, Bathford

Royal Crescent

Bath Abbey externals (Abbey Churchyard&Kingston Parade)

Pulteney Bridge

Alexandra Park, Prior Park, Royal Victoria Park

Roman Baths

Thermae Bath Spa

Theatre Royal

A special Recognition Ceremony is being held on Thursday 10 July to celebrate seven schools achieving the Bath & North East Somerset Inclusion Quality Mark this year and one of these is one of our local Schools St. Michael's Church of England Junior School.

Bath & North East Somerset Council awards the Quality Mark to reward schools for inclusive practice. This means that these schools have demonstrated that everyone within their school is included, that diversity is celebrated and there are equal opportunities for all pupils.

Pupils, staff, parents and governors from St. Mary's Church of England Primary School, Timsbury; Combe Down Church of England Primary School; St. Michael's Church of England Junior School; Peasedown St. John Primary School, Freshford Church of England Primary School, Oldfield and Ralph Allen schools will be at a Ceremony at Bath's Guildhall where they will receive their plaques and certificates from Bath & North East Somerset Council's Chair, Cllr David Bellotti

Pupils from each school will give a presentation on something demonstrating inclusive practice within their own schools including music, song, dance drama and spoken word.

Cllr Bellotti said: "I congratulate these schools on their achievement and look forward to meeting representatives from the seven schools and seeing the presentations from the pupils."

Well done St Michaels pupils for all of their hard work.

The monthly Councillors Surgery will take place this Saturday with Councillor Gerry Curran at The Hut Hinton Close Newton Road Twerton.

The Surgery will run form 10am till 11am and no appointment is required.

For those still unsure where to find us it is the old school wood huts between the Junior School and the Cost Cutter Shop.