There are 2 major events taking place on the University campus in September which may affect traffic on the hill:

1) Thursday 16 September – University Open Day – 5,000+ expected on campus with many travelling by car.
2) Saturday & Sunday 25 & 26 September – Freshers Arrivals – new 1st year students who will be living on campus will be arriving - many by car.

Claverton Down Community Hall has a new Hall website giving details of local community activities and
information on how to book the Hall and hire charges.
http://www.clavertondown.org.uk

"There was an article in the Chronicle on 6th May, discussing plans for a trial wet house in Bath, possibly due to open in early July – Councillor Vic Pritchard is not revealing which site he has in mind, but was quoted as saying that it would not be in James Street West. A few local residents have contacted him to ask if the Lime Grove School site is back in contention for a wet house or hostel (trial or otherwise), but he has not replied. Liberal Councillors Ian Gilchrist (Widcombe) and Nicholas Coombes (Bathwick) have no further information from him about the issue either, apart from the fact that the site is currently up for sale.

Car sharing comes to the Hill. There is now a car just down from the Cleveland Walk junction. By joining the car club (from £50/yr) you can use the vehicle from around £5/hr or £50/day. details here: http://www.citycarclub.co.uk

Zoom and drag!
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=BA2+6HF&sl...

If you use Twitter, you can now keep up to date via http://twitter.com/bathwickhill

And 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.

Notice 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.

It 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.

From: 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

Zebra crossing coming soon - near to Tescos
http://nicholascoombes.mycouncillor.org.uk/2009/11/27/success-for-zebra-...

Social 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.

Ken 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

from 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.”

Apparently 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