130 members, and counting...!
Submitted by admin on 1 December 2006 - 1:24pmWelcome to the Bathwick Hill website. It's an 'online community' to share news and views, and above all get to know each other. The website development is supported by the Bathwick Hill Residents' Association. If you live on or near Bathwick Hill, please feel free to invite your neighbours on board. Just send them the link: http://www.bathwickhill.info and they'll be off!
As this is a community website we are actively looking for suggestions to make it better. Please feel free to send your suggestions to the administrators, or post them onto the forums. Please note that all content is 'moderated' (i.e. policed) by the administrators, to help eliminate inappropriate content.
A quick word about privacy. People are rightly concerned about spam and privacy online. The main sections of this website have been set up as a 'closed community'. In other words, you have to register to be able to publish content. Any personal information you provide when you register will absolutely remain private. It will never be passed on or sold to third parties.
Bath now on Google Streetview
Submitted by admin on 11 March 2010 - 10:14amBritish Waterways towpath tidy - Sat. March 13 - volunteers needed!
Submitted by admin on 25 February 2010 - 1:04pmBritish Waterways are holding a towpath tidy event at Lock 13 on the canal. Volunteers wanted!
10am Sat 13th March, Lock 13. To paint hut and litter pick.
Everyone welcome contact karen.fishwick@britishwaterways.co.uk for more details and to sign up
Bathwick Hill news now on Twitter @bathwickhill
Submitted by admin on 12 February 2010 - 12:00amIf you use Twitter, you can now keep up to date via http://twitter.com/bathwickhill
Should Bathwick Hill bus stops be 'improved' to show countdown minute timers?
Canal anniversary - Kennet and Avon 200 years
Submitted by admin on 29 January 2010 - 2:57pmAnd the Widcombe Rising day will celebrate this fact on June 13th
http://www.creativeboom.co.uk/bath/2010/01/19/biggest-ever-street-party-...
Watch out for other events along the canal in 2010 celebrating the anniversary.
Bathwick Hill Residents' Association AGM - 4 Feb
Submitted by admin on 20 January 2010 - 8:33amNotice of Bathwick Hill Residents Association Annual General Meeting
4th Feb. St. Mary's Bathwick Church Hall
Guest speakers : Eric Parry Architects for the Holburne redevelopment
New members can join on the night, all welcome.
Rubbish collection Fri 15th? Main roads yes, probably not side roads.
Submitted by admin on 15 January 2010 - 7:37amIt seems the treated roads will have collections, but side roads may not be serviced today (Fri 15th)
from : http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/BathNES/environmentandplanning/recyclingandwas...
Today (Friday 15th Jan 2010)
"Households where roads have been treated and are scheduled for a collection are asked to leave their waste out for collection on Friday. Our drivers will be using their discretion to determine where vehicles can operate safely and it is safe underfoot. All other households are asked not to put out their waste for collection on Friday.
To minimise the waste collection disruption caused by the bad weather conditions, the Council has set-up 5 staffed waste collection points where refuse collection vehicles will be located.
Current police priority issues in Bathwick
Submitted by admin on 22 December 2009 - 9:29amFrom: http://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/LocalPages/BeatDetails.aspx?BeatID=17
8 December 2009
1. Looking at ways to improve safety along Sham Castle Lane
2. Speeding along Claverton Down
3. Zebra crossing on Bathwick Hill
Would you be likely to use a 'pay-as-you-go' car if they were stationed on Bathwick Hill?
Zebra crossing coming soon? - near Tescos
Submitted by admin on 3 December 2009 - 9:49amZebra crossing coming soon - near to Tescos
http://nicholascoombes.mycouncillor.org.uk/2009/11/27/success-for-zebra-...
Social Event: A wine & cheese tasting – 22 Oct
Submitted by admin on 23 September 2009 - 8:02amSocial Event: A wine and cheese tasting – 22 October
A wine and cheese tasting at St. Mary’s Church Hall from 7:30 to 9:30 on Thursday Oct. 22nd. The evening will include a short talk from Godwin and Godwin who will supply and explain the wines for tasting. Also Graham Padfield of the Bath Soft cheese company based in Kelston will provide and talk about his locally produced cheese. There will be a chance to quaff more wine and a some very light refreshments will be provided. We also see this as an opportunity to meet new neighbours and re-acquaint yourselves with more long standing residents.
A Sad Announcement: Ken Smith
Submitted by admin on 8 September 2009 - 8:20amKen Smith of Bathwick Stores died on 1 September. He was an important and irreplaceable part of the Bathwick Hill community, running Bathwick Stores for more than 20 years. He had fought the Tesco opening and had carried on business in the face of that heavy competition, but in April this year was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, forcing his retirement. Ken was able to make a trip to family in Thailand in the summer, but his condition deteriorated rapidly through August and he died peacefully on Bathwick Hill.
Ken's funeral will take place on Wednesday, September 16 from 12.30pm at Bathwick St Mary's Church in Darlington Street. Anyone who knew Ken is welcome to attend the service.
Photos (taken by Diana J) of Ken's leaving party on Raby Lawns:
http://drop.io/kensleavingparty
Footpath enquiry - between Rainbow Woods and Widcombe Hill
Submitted by admin on 6 August 2009 - 8:10amfrom http://nicholascoombes.mycouncillor.org.uk/2009/08/03/public-footpath-en...
"A long running footpath dispute will be settled by public enquiry next month.
A government inspector has been appointed to rule on the width of AQ78 - the footpath from Combe Down to the top of Widcombe Hill. Local councillor Nicholas Coombes pushed the issue at the B&NES footpath committee, proposing that the full width be enforced.
A fence has been erected in recent years reducing the width of the footpath, leaving a dark and narrow muddy track alongside the fence.
“It is important that the original width be reinstated,” says local resident Dr David Martin. “At full width this could also be a safe and convenient cycle route for pupils at Ralph Allen school and Bath University students.”
Miles House to become childcare nursery?
Submitted by admin on 29 July 2009 - 7:44amApparently Miles House just above the canal bridge (the old Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Trust building) is due to open as a day nursery in September.
Am still looking for further details. This so far:
http://www.childbase.com/vacancies/vacancies.asp?jref=359
http://www.childbase.com
