Twerton Bath

The Council has commissioned the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) to run free drop-in and appointment sessions at the two Children’s Centres in

Odd Down and Twerton.

 

These sessions will be open to any family, including those who live in other areas of Bath or North East Somerset.

 

The time leading up to, and after, Christmas can be particularly stressful if families are experiencing financial difficulties or problems with managing their debts. Bath & North East Somerset Council’s eight priorities include better lives for young people and feeling safer.’

 

This service can to help relieve the enormous stress that financial pressures can put on families. The sessions can also help families who would just like to get advice on financial issues to make sure they do not suffer any problems in the future.”

 

The CAB has been working together with the Council for four years, and developments of the service are proposed for the future.

 

Anyone is welcome to find out more by talking to staff at the First Steps Twerton Children’s Centre. For more information please drop in to the centre or contact; 01225 444791. Opening hours are 8am to 6pm. The CAB advisor will be available on Tuesday mornings from December 16. Pre-booked appointments or drop-in appointments will be available.

 

More information about the service St Martin’s Garden Children’s Centre by contacting 01225 396002 or dropping in at the centre. Pre-booked appointments or drop in sessions are available every other Tuesday morning (9 December, 23 December etc).

 

Further information is also available by contacting the Citizens Advice Bureau on 0844 848 7919.

Somer Housing are currently drawing up plans for the refurbishments and redevelopment of the PRC homes at Pennyquick View and Day Crescent.

We have asked that Pennyquick View is demolished as soon as possible and have been told that a planning application will be submitted in the new year.

The local media has reported this house widely and we are currently talking with the owners  about the appropriateness of its location.

If you have concerns then please let us know. The owners are Clear Springs Housing association and they can be contacted on 08456 889590.

Our next Surgery will take place on Saturday 6th December at the Hut Hinton Close Twerton from 10am till 11am

No appointment necessary

We have been working with the council to secure new play equipment in two of our local parks and we have got agreement for the funding of new equipment and park layouts at Pennyquick Playing fields and Woodhouse Park ( Redland Park ).

1, Pennyquick playing fields will be enhanced with new equipment for 8 to 13 year old being installed, this will include some remodelling  of some of the present lay out of the sight including the thinning of the trees  by the young children's play area that has been causing concern for some time now. The final designs are being drawn up and the scheme will be installed by the end of March 2009.

2, Woodhouse Park is to have a remake with new fencing and equipment for 8 to 13 year old Children being installed including the use of the bank that is full of brambles at the moment. We have asked that a metal fence is put around the site to prevent vandalism. We have asked that Somer Housing who own this site contribute to ensuring that equipment for younger Children is renewed and updated as we want to encourage this park to be used by the younger children in the area.

All of this works must be in hand by the end of March 2009.