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19 August 2008 REGIONAL SPATIAL STRATEGY FOR THE SOUTH WEST:
Early in 2008 a Parish Committee  provided a response to the B&NES  Core strategy which proposes a substantial housing extension south of Bath.  This Core Stretegy was itself based on  a draft Regional Spatial Strategy for the South West.

On 22 July 2008 the Secretary of State provided a response to the Regional Spatial Strategy, which is now open for consultation until 17 October 2008.   The SoS response has increased the overall housing requirement for B&NES to 21,300 and the urban extension to Bath to 2,000 new homes.  The SoS also said there would be a need for an additional 39 hectares of employment land.  You can find details of the response and how to provide individual input to the consultation here.

The Parish Committee have decided their best policy is to contribute to a position paper to be drawn up by the parish councils of the Bathavon West Area of B&NES, and also to produce a form of Landscape Appraisal documenting why Priston is not an acceptable terrain for landscape expansion.  If you wish to contribute  contact us and we will notify the Committee of your interest,

A Special Parish Meeting has been arranged to receive the report produced within the Parish on the implications of the RSS and building in the Green Belt. Click here for details.

 
10 August 2008 GRAZING LAND WANTED: I am looking to lease some good meadow grazing land for horses around the Priston area.  Currently my husband & I are renovating a house in High Littleton & I have horses near Wellow.  
I would like to look after, conserve and plant huge variety for the horses to eat and for the good of the environment and wildlife.  I would like to manage the grazing sustainably.  It would be better if it was old meadow to start with as opposed to ‘cow fattening grass’ which is rye & clover (dangerous for horses).  Natural shelter, manmade shelter or storage and water would be necessary at some point, but not stables.  

Please contact Erica Dixon with any suggestions/offers.
28 June 2008 CHILDREN'S BIKES FOR SALE: Team Saracen Oxide dual suspension  bike and Raleigh Max bike available for sale,.  Saracen bike (£15), Raleigh bike (£5) - proceeds to be donated to Malawi Open Arms Orphanage. Click on the links for photos. Contact Richard or Ruth on 471141.
26 June 2008 OUR MILLENNIUM BOOK:  I have a small waiting list of people who would like to have a copy of Our Millennium Book. I know that some people bought multiple copies when it was printed. If anyone has surplus copies could they contact me, and I will pass the books on and refund their money. Please contact Aylet Anderson on 01761 470339 or email.
30 May 2008 PRISTON HEALTH EMERGENCIES : Many of you will have family or friends who have had a serious compromising health situation caused by the needed equipment being not immediately available or by the time taken by the Ambulance Service to arrive to give assistance
You might have heard about the Chew Valley scheme where they have had installed Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s). These machines are used in the case of heart failure to make the heart pump in a normal rhythm. The idea is that they are placed in a publicly convenient place so they may be reached by the majority of the population in a very short time. If there is a need for emergency resuscitation the equipment to perform a life-saving procedure is immediately available.
It has been suggested that we provide an AED for Priston.
The AED would be placed in the centre of the village, possibly on the outside wall of the village hall so that it could be used by appropriately trained villagers. It is stored in a weather-proof box with a key pad, the combination of which is held by the ambulance service.  		 For the scheme to be effective, it will require a few people to have training so that the equipment can be operated when needed.  We hope that enough people volunteer so that a short “Initial Response to Emergencies” course may be run during the autumn or  winter.
Unfortunately, government or council funding is not available but if there is enough interest in the village we will go ahead in providing one. The hope is that the required funds will be gathered from sponsoring organisations.  (the sponsor's logo can be on the side of the box) and donations. So if you know of any local business that might be willing to help please let John Wilkinson know. If the required sum cannot be raised in this fashion, a few fund-raising events will be held to cover the short-fall.
If you are interested in this scheme, or would just like further information, Sara Grimshaw or John Wilkinson will be able to help.
30 May 2008 WELL ROOF APPEAL: One of the projects paid for by the Millennium Committee to celebrate the Year 2000 was the construction of the horse trough, fountain and well surround on the Village Green. It had always been intended to complete the project by erecting a roof over the well. Shortage of funds at the time prevented this from happening.

The Millennium Committee would now like to complete the project and at the same time to from a trap in the grid over the well to allow the well to be regularly cleared of rubbish.

A builder has given an estimate and it is the Committee’s hope that the funds will be raised by the end of this summer, to allow the roof to be erected in the autumn.		 For a sketch of the planned well roof by Tim Hughes please click here.

The total cost of the further works is likely to be in the region of £4,000. The Millennium Committee is now able to make a contribution to the cost out of surplus funds it has available, conditional on the remaining funds being raised by the Village. If you would be willing to contribute to the cost of this work, you are invited to make donations by cheques made payable to Priston Millennium Committee and sent to Ellis Lippiatt, Aylet Anderson or Tony Harris.
28 April 2008 TIME FOR A CHANGE?:the photo of village children which graces the home page of the Priston Web was taken in 2000 and the individuals portrayed have grown/changed considerably since it was taken!  Let me have your ideas for a replacement – a photo of Priston which conveys the essence of our village.  Choose from the Photo Gallery or send in photos of your own. Contact us
20 April 2008 GLOW-WORMS AT TWERTON: See the article on the Twerton web-site based on the page on the Priston web-site.  
18 April 2008 RECYCLING COLLECTIONS: please note that recycling, cardboard and garden waste collections on all the forthcoming Bank Holidays (two in May and one in August) will be as normal. see the QUICK LINK on the home page for dates of Garden Waste collections.
8 April 2008 PARISH SURVEY: A small committee of residents and some of the Parish Council has been formed to produce a Parish Survey in order to build up a picture of our Parish.  This will be part of our response to BANES proposal for placing housing within the Green Belt.  As part of the survey  we would like to ask each household how may people live at the address and their age-groups; how long they have lived in the parish; if there are any children in the household and where they go to school; if the adults are working or retired, [including type of work and if it is home-working or external]; do they have views about any change of nature for the village. Clare Cross and Sara Grimshaw will carry out the survey but your response is entirely confidential and any quoted material will not be ascribed to any one individual.
14 March 2008 PARISH ELECTION RESULTS:
Name Votes
Sara Jane GRIMSHAW
 43
Jerry HAINES 17
Doug PATTISON 56 ELECTED

No ballot papers were rejected.  Turnout was 54.72%
 Read the official Declaration.
27 February 2008 CRICKET CLUB SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP: We are inviting villagers to become social members of the club. At £20 per year this entitles you to tea and cake at the home matches, priority status for ticketed events and an opportunity to have an input into the club.
 Contact Owain Jones (chair) 472908 if you would like to join
25 February 2008 B&NE  SOMERSET CORE STRATEGY:   
6 April 2007
 SATURDAY MORNING COFFEE SHOP: Starting on Sat 21 April, there will be a regular Saturday Morning Coffee Shop in the Village Hall.
 The Coffee Shop will be run by Priston Church members for the community and for visitors to the village.  Do please come and enjoy a cup of real coffee and enjoy chatting with others.
See poster for details.
28 July 2006
 RING & RIDE  SCHEME:The scheme is intended for elderly and disabled individuals who find it difficult to access public  transport. 
Click here or  call  418097 for details.
17 May 2005
 HISTORIC PARISH MAP:
In 1991 a landscape survey was carried out in Priston by the old County of Avon.  Apart from the very interesting booklet that they produced at this time, a map was commissioned based on the old Manorial maps of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth century.  It depicts the old field boundaries and field names in use at that time, present day housing is also shown.
The owners of the Parish, including their arms, the Granary, Bullford bridge and the Mill etc. are illustrated.
I have managed to arrange a reprint of this fascinating map, which when framed, is a real conversation piece.
 The map measures 594mm x 841mm, in black and white, price £3.50.

Copies are available from Tim Hughes  Tel:  (01761)  470029
2 May 2005
 PA FOR HIRE: 300W amp and speakers available for hire for parties in the Village Hall or in your own home for £15.  You will need some device for playing tapes/CD's eg CD player, HiFi, IPOD - otherwise PC can also be provided together with music catalogue.  Deposit may be required.
 Contact Owain on 01761 472908.
8 December 2004 BROADBAND: BT has removed the distance-related conditions for Broadband. Broadband should now be available to 99.8% of householders connected to a Broadband-enabled exchange.

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31 July 2004 HISTORY OF PRISTON POOR HOUSE AND SCHOOL: new 3rd edition now available. 22 pages illustrated with black & white photos. Click here for details.
20 January 2004 THE LOCAL CHANNEL is a company which provides local communities with free web-space. Priston has adopted its site on The Local Channel. For further information click here.

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