Notices In The Surrounding Areas

Have your say, share your ideas and raise any concerns about your community at the next Your Voice meeting for Thornbury and Severn Vale.

Split into three sessions including a marketplace of information stands, community talks, and an open forum, they create an informal space for conversations between communities, the council and other key partners.

The meeting for Thornbury and Severn Vale will be on Tuesday 3 November, 6.30–8.30pm at Turnberries Community Centre.

Sign up for reminders and updates: www.southglos.gov.uk/your-voice

Work is progressing well on the A38 improvement scheme. South Gloucestershire Council are part way through delivering the new cycle lanes and footpaths, pedestrian crossings, priority bus lanes, upgraded bus stops, and reduced speed limits to encourage walking and cycling.

Map of works

The following map provides an overview of the work completed and planned on the A38. Further details can be found here: Project Webpage

Please read the latest newsletter from Avon & Somerset Constabulary, keeping residents in Severn Vale and Pilning updated with recent activity.

If you are struggling to pay your bills or cover necessary living costs, don’t be afraid to ask for help. You may be entitled to extra support. To find out what help is available, visit www.southglos.gov.uk/costofliving. You can also call the council’s freephone helpline on 0800 953 7778 or visit a One Stop Shop in Kingswood, Patchway or Yate.

If you are looking for ideas for free activity ideas this autumn, visit our social media pages. Click on the on Facebook and Instagram icons below for quick access.

A new Y2C bus service is being trialed in the area. The Y2C connects Yate and Cribbs Causeway via Engine Common, Rangeworthy, Tytherington, Thornbury, Alveston, Olveston, Tockington, and Almondsbury.Services will run on weekdays and Saturdays, approximately every 80-90 minutes. The timetable can be viewed below, or downloaded from the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) website.

Are you interested in growing your own fruit and vegetables, but short of space?

The allotment association (OPAGA) has a small number of plots available (of various sizes) and this is the perfect time of year to begin! The allotments are in Elberton Road, opposite the school. Growing your own is a sociable and satisfying hobby as well as being a wonderful outdoor way of getting some exercise. There’s plenty of advice available from other friendly allotmenteers!

If you would like to know more, please contact the Chair of OPAGA, Marlene Baker, by emailing opaga.charman@gmail.com

We are proud to be supporting the RSPB’s annual Big Garden Bird Watch as part of our Making Space for Wildlife initiatives. Please see the poster below for more information and visit the RSPB website for more information.

We are pleased to share some very useful advice from the Environment Agency on measures to take in case of flooding.

Please read the flyers below for information on the Kingswood Swap Shop. There is also an option for residents to take clothes for free if they don’t have anything to swap.

They are accepting donations (small bags) of quality clothes or books and are in particular need of women’s size 14+ and men’s size L winter clothes. Children’s clothes ages 4-7 would also be helpful.