Bath Chronicle, The back issues from June 2007:
Walkers taught to find herbs in nature reserve
Jun 01, 2007 ... Conservationists have taken a walk on the wild side to learn moreabout the natural herbs growing on their doorstep. Walkers were invited by environmental group Friends of KensingtonMeadows for a journey through the nature reserve to unearth hiddensecrets of the plant life around ...
Residents' anger at double-parked cars
Jun 01, 2007 ... Double parking and vehicles left blocking the road are promptingresidents to step up their demands for a parking scheme of their own. Householders along Thomas Street off London Road have contactedtheir councillors to express their anger and frustration at a lackof a parking ...
Midge applauds fall of 'monstrosity' and slams tourist buses
Jun 01, 2007 ... Singer Midge Ure has welcomed the destruction of the Southgatecentre. The 53-year-old musician who lives near Bath said he had longwanted to see the back of it. In a feature called If I Ruled The World for the PA news agency,he was asked which building he would like to see ...
New post to support arts
Jun 01, 2007 ... A New post has been created to support the arts in Bradford onAvon. The town council and the Bradford on Avon Community Area (BoACA)Group have joined forces to offer the position of arts co-ordinatorto promote and support arts and leisure projects in and around thetown. The ...
In brief
Jun 01, 2007 ... Join G8 rally, urges city MP BATH: City MP Don Foster is one of more than 200 MPs who haveadded their names to an Early Day Motion calling on G8 leaders to endglobal poverty and avert catastrophic climate change. They say the G8 Summit, which starts on Wednesday in Germany, ...
Boost for rugby at Rec
Jun 01, 2007 ... Compelling evidence that the Bath Rugby expansion plans are theonly practical way to secure the future of The Rec has been revealed. Top financial firm Ernst & Young has concluded that it is"difficult to propose any alternative" to allowing the club toimprove and extend its ...
Let's get ready to ramble. . .
Jun 01, 2007 ... Who are the most satisfied visitors in Bath? One might assume it'sarchitecture lovers, museum buffs, foodies, festival goers or evenspa visitors, but my guess is it's an unsung group we hardly notice -Cotswold Way ramblers. They are all aglow with the satisfaction of completing ...
Lecturer has her sights set on poetry slam title
Jun 01, 2007 ... They are famous for nurturing some of the nation's top youngsports stars. But one of Bath's higher education establishments is gaining anational reputation in a very different field - poetry. Staff and students from Bath Spa University are taking theperformance poetry scene ...
Photographic treasure hunt set to inspire
Jun 01, 2007 ... There are still places left for a unique photographic treasurehunt in Bath on Sunday. The photographic tour of Bath is being coordinated by treasurehunt organisers Shoot Experience, with a route which will take bothamateur snappers and professional photographers to various parts ...
Foreign workers snap up properties in city
Jun 01, 2007 ... Foreign nationals and families escaping the London rat race arebecoming significant players in Bath's housing market, according toone of the city's most seasoned estate agents. Crisp Cowley director Nick Gale says there has been a noticeableincrease in students from the Far East ...
Coming to a cinema near you - your wedding videos
Jun 01, 2007 ... Loved-up couples can see their romances played out on the bigscreen thanks to a Bath cinema. Instead of watching a Hollywood blockbuster or cult foreign film,guests will be able to watch a couple's big day at the Little Theatreat St Michael's Place. Staff hope the move will ...
Morris dancing and melodic rock
Jun 01, 2007 ... Morris men, magicians and a Minnesota-born musician will be amongmany acts entertaining crowds at this year's Holt Music Festival. The event, now in its 12th year, usually attracts hundreds ofpeople and, despite worries about rain, organisers are hoping torepeat their success this ...
Churchill's going, going ... But Southgate's gone
Jun 01, 2007 ... One of Bath's most hated architectural carbuncles finally bit thedust this week. After months of work, the last section of the old Southgateshopping centre has been reduced to rubble. The shopping mall, which was opened in 1974, was widely regardedas a key example of the ...
Franchisees awards held
Jun 01, 2007 ... A Call has gone out for franchisees in Bath to enter a nationalawards scheme. The British Franchise Association's Franchisee of the Year Awards2007 is looking to reward the country's hardest working franchisee. Those who win will be invited to attend a black-tie event ...
This kind gesture really shows the city's caring heart
Jun 01, 2007 ... On returning to my car in the Avon Street Car Park shortly afternoon recently, I found that I had mislaid the key. With a fairly heavy heart I set off for the bus station to catcha bus back to Winsley to fetch the spare key - a round trip of wellover an hour. As the bus ...
In brief
Jun 01, 2007 ... Fundraiser for pets' home BATH: The Friends of Bath Cats' and Dogs' Home are holding anearly new sale on Sunday at the home in Claverton Down. The event runs from 11am to 3pm and will feature a variety ofstalls including refreshments of cakes, tea and coffee, which will ...
Poor excuse for rugby failure
Jun 01, 2007 ... Steve Borthwick says in the Chronicle that 'the squad are tired ofusing training facilities which a host of amateur clubs would notenvy'. Surely these same facilities were used by an enthusiastic amateurteam who took Bath ...
Villagers prepare for Julian House event
Jun 01, 2007 ... Supporters of the Bath homeless persons' charity Julian House aretying up the final details for an event later this month. Residents in a village near the city are putting the finishingtouches to their unusual "knot garden" in readiness for their annualOpen Gardens event. The ...
Council is also responsible for students as well
Jun 01, 2007 ... I Am AN ex Bath Student Union council chair and student, and haveworked closely with the Student Liaison Committee (SLC) in the paston both university and community issues. I am appalled that the decision to close the SLC has been made. Mr Wali Rahman and the SLC's work have ...
Ronnie's 'legion' of fans speak out
Jun 01, 2007 ... 'WHAT Did the Romans do for us?' Well, here we are in Aquae Suliswith millions of tourists every year. And what did B&NES planners do to the Romans? They wanted to cut Ronnie's legs off. Ronnie may be a dummy but he has a higher IQ than the council'splanners. It ...
RUH ostomates day was a big hit
Jun 01, 2007 ... I Would like to thank the RUH Bath Stoma Care Team for theexceptional effort put in to organise an extremely useful andinformative day for us Ostomates, carers both family andprofessional. To produce a day out involving so many companies, includelectures, provide endless ...
Why we support the Holburne extension
Jun 01, 2007 ... Re: The Holburne Museum redevelopment, I say three cheers for EricParry and the proposed new extension. At last here is an architect with vision who can move Bathforward. This exceptionally wonderful city needs to progress withcreative, innovative and exciting new architecture ...
Smokers in city above average at giving up
Jun 01, 2007 ... People in Bath and north east Somerset are among the mostsuccessful in the south west when it comes to quitting smoking. Over the past nine months, 34,347 south west residents set a quitdate with their local NHS Stop Smoking Service. Fifty-three per cent were still off the ...
The coronation comes to Bath in full colour
Jun 01, 2007 ... Television became commercially available from the late 1930s, butit is often observed that the event that prompted many people to goout and buy a television set was the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth IIon June 2 1953. More than 20 million people watched the BBC coverage of ...
Be a jam buster and win prizes
Jun 01, 2007 ... Bus operator First is backing an initiative designed to reducecongestion and help clean up the environment. The company, which runs bus services in Bath and across the southwest, has signed up to be part of Jam Busting June. The scheme is being run by the four local councils in ...
Claim cash to revive a rundown community feature
Jun 01, 2007 ... Dilapidated village halls and worn-out play areas could soon be athing of the past thanks to a new fund aimed at revitalisingcommunity spaces. The Churngold Environment Fund is offering grants of up topounds5,000 to community groups across Bath and north east Somerset. The ...
St Catherine's permission?
Jun 01, 2007 ... I was surprised to read in Saturday's Chronicle the headline 'StCatherine's Court granted its exclusive party licence' which gave theimpression that permission has been granted for these parties to takeplace at St Catherine's Court. This is incorrect because B&NES Planning Services ...
Traders invited to give views on way forward
Jun 01, 2007 ... Traders across Bath are being invited to attend a meeting forindependent retailers and businesses. The Bath Independent Group was formed in November to stand up forsmall retailers. So far businesses from the city centre, Combe Down and OldfieldPark have ...
Digital age puts photo shop out of the picture
Jun 01, 2007 ... An Independent Bath photography shop closed its doors for thefinal time yesterday after more than three decades of trading. Brian Stannard, 67, opened Avon Film Productions in 1971 andwithin two years the shop was offering a full range of photographyservices to customers. He ...
Online forum - readers' posts
Jun 01, 2007 ... Cone could spark ice cream war A new battle could be about to break out over a giant ice creamcone which doubles as a bin This I note is a rubbish bin. What a responsible shop owner,concerned for the area outside his shop. Maybe we should all walkpast and throw our litter on ...
Train firm comes on board for youth theatre project
Jun 01, 2007 ... A Theatre company in Bath is on the right track following a boostfrom rail operator First Great Western. The Zenith Youth Theatre Company has received reams of fabric tomake costumes for their forthcoming play, thanks to a donation fromFirst Great Western Community ...
It's a family affair for runners
Jun 01, 2007 ... Jogging for charity runs in the family for the Ellis clan. Parents Deborah and Paul and their son Robert, 11, from GreatHinton, are gearing up to run the annual 10k run at Keevil Airfieldnear Trowbridge tomorrow. Their charity dash will raise cash for a major refurbishment ...
A recipe for the summer
Jun 01, 2007 ... The Bath Priory has come up with this summer recipe for home-cured salmon and wild fennel herb. Wild salmon is better than farmed and the fennel can besubstituted with dill if required or any other herb as you fancy.Either eat with a dollop of crme frache and a bagel or use in a ...
Glasses help?
Jun 01, 2007 ... Lost on May 29, spectacles in black 'Police' case in Sainsbury'scar park or in the Monmouth Street/Queen Square ...
Can someone change this policy at the cemetery?
Jun 01, 2007 ... The staff at Haycombe Cemetery generally do a wonderful job ofproviding a suitably peaceful oasis where we can escape thepressures of everyday life for a while and spend some time in quietcontemplation of the memories of lost loved ones. However, when I visited there last week I ...
What a nasty, vicious attack on Nicole
Jun 01, 2007 ... What a vicious and nasty letter that was from Harriet Stone in theChronicle recently re: Nicole O'Flaherty. The writer betrays her total hatred for Nicole O'Flaherty who, tomy knowledge, has done her no harm apart from get a lot more votesthan she did in the recent election. You ...
Family business offers gastropub for functions
Jun 01, 2007 ... The family business that owns a string of popular pubs across Bathand Wiltshire is entering the corporate events market. OHH, whose portfolio includes Ye Old Farmhouse on Lansdown, hassaid The Northey in Box is now available for private hire. The company says it hopes to tap ...
Mediaclash launches video games project
Jun 01, 2007 ... A New publishing venture for the video games sector has beenlaunched by Bath-based MediaClash. The company has launched EuroClash in conjunction with theEurogamer Network. Both companies have a 50 per cent stake in the newventure. They have joined forces to provide what is ...
Flashback
Jun 01, 2007 ... The Museum of Bath at Work has invited ten local historical groupsaround the area to contribute text and images for a new permanentdisplay gallery called Bath in Particular to open at the museum laterin the year. The exhibition will comprise up to 50 images, contributed by ...
Learning success earns pair award nomination
Jun 01, 2007 ... Two keen learners have been nominated to represent the Bath areain a Government-backed awards scheme. Amanda Strong, from the city, and Davre Gill, who lives inChippenham, have been nominated for learndirect's south westOutstanding Learner award. Both have been nominated by ...
City farm reaps benefit of pounds10,000 from lottery
Jun 01, 2007 ... A Cemetery housing the graves of Bath's great and good and acommunity farm are the latest to benefit from lottery cash. The Victorian graveyard at Beckford's Tower in Lansdown and BathCity Farm in Whiteway have both received 'green' grants from the BigLottery Fund. Inspired ...
Pub tests new law one month before ban sparked up
Jun 01, 2007 ... A City centre pub has stubbed out its last cigarette one monthbefore the nationwide ban on smoking comes into effect. The Volunteer Rifleman's Arms in New Bond Street is smoke-freefrom today. The decision to go cold turkey one month early was made byproprietor Paul Alvis, who ...
In brief
Jun 01, 2007 ... Optimism in services firms Recent hikes in interest rates have failed to curb growth in thebuoyant services sector, according to a new survey. Consumer services firms, including hotels, bars and restaurants,led the way with 44 per cent reporting increased business ...
Time running out over Rec
Jun 01, 2007 ... Appropriately enough, the future of The Rec could be decided onJune 6. Next Wednesday really is D-Day for Bath Rugby, its supporters,Bath and North East Somerset Council - and the Friends of The Rec. The latest in a long line of weighty reports have been prepared -the most ...
I imported my electric dream
Jun 01, 2007 ... What Do YOU DRIVE? A Think electric vehicle, which is made by Ford. There are hardlyany in the country because Ford, like all car companies, killed theirelectric car project, so I had to import it from Norway. I drive it because I think it's the safest electric vehicle ....
Speeding drivers try to pass on the points
Jun 01, 2007 ... Many drivers are resorting to illegal tactics to avoid earningpoint on their licences according to new research by car insurerChurchill. Apparently, some 495,000 have drivers have encouraged familymembers or friends to take the blame for speeding offences to ...
Fastest road is revealed
Jun 01, 2007 ... A Major route on the England-Scotland border was today named the"fastest" road in Britain. The average speed on the A74(M) at Gretna is 72.2mph, according toresearch of road speeds taken over a 24-hour period by theTrafficmaster company. In contrast, the slowest road is the ...
A family car of two halves
Jun 01, 2007 ... Skoda's new Roomster is threatening to take the biscuit, crushedand ground into the upholstery or otherwise, when it comes toproviding families with the best child-friendly transport. It looks like two cars joined at the B-pillar because the rearcabin is an airy, Tardis-like affair ...
Success repeated by NZ police
Jun 01, 2007 ... A Successful police operation which has brought to book hundredsof criminals across Bath and north east Somerset is being copied bypolice chiefs in New Zealand. The high-profile Operation Relentless has targeted drug dealers,bail bandits and car thieves across Avon and Somerset ...
Majority backed Bath rugby
Jun 01, 2007 ... The independent public consultation on the future of The Rec,carried out by Jeff Bishop of Bristol firm BDOR, showed anoverwhelming majority of people supported Bath Rugby's continuedpresence. Technically rigorous, the consultation consisted of three parts: adetailed door-to-door ...
Legal wrangling that started in 1956
Jun 01, 2007 ... A Long history of legal wrangling has led to the crisis whichthreatens Bath Rugby's future at The Rec. It started in 1956 when The Rec was sold to the Bath Corporation,a forerunner of Bath and North East Somerset Council, forpounds11,500. A covenant to the conveyance of ...
Adults needed to lead group
Jun 01, 2007 ... The Girl Guides group in Box will close if no new adults are foundto help run it. Leaders Carol Oliver and Julia Tyte will be leaving after 14 yearsafter the summer camp in July. The group, which is for ten to 14 year olds, meets at the LeafyLane Sports Club every Monday, ...
Guided tours bringing historic building alive
Jun 01, 2007 ... Historical tours given by volunteers are bringing a Corshamlandmark back to life. A team of history enthusiasts is offering tours of the LadyMargaret Hungerford Almshouses throughout the summer. The almshouses were recently refurbished but remain essentiallyunchanged since ...
Hundreds get on their bikes in festival ride
Jun 01, 2007 ... Hundreds of people are expected to get on their bikes this weekendfor Corsham's annual cycling festival. TV cycling commentator and local resident David Duffield hasteamed up with the Cyclists' Touring Club (CTC) for the event. The David Duffield Challenge on Sunday will ...
GB four in Beijing build-up
Jun 01, 2007 ... Former Monkton Combe School pupil and reigning Olympic championSteve Williams is among 57 Great Britain rowers who will face some ofthe toughest opposition in the world at this weekend's season-opening World Cup in Linz, Austria. He is joined in the men's four by Alex Partridge, ...
Promotion is in our sights says golding
Jun 01, 2007 ... Lansdown and Timsbury will clash for the first time in the NorthGear West of England Premier League at the villagers' RecreationGround home tomorrow. Promoted from the league's Bristol and North Somerset section lastseason, Timsbury are finding life tough going so far this ...
Absentees force a reshuffle
Jun 01, 2007 ... Hinton Charterhouse will be forced to make changes for tomorrow'sNorth Gear West of England Wiltshire Division away date withNationwide House. Prolific run-scorer Andy Fussell is not available, but AndyVickerstaff has returned from the stag party which kept him out lastweek to ...
Harland is backing top tips from runningsports
Jun 01, 2007 ... Sports clubs in Bath could soon be running a little more smoothlythanks to new advice published by runningsports, the programmecreated and funded by Sport England in order to provide skills andsupport for administrative volunteers in all sports. Coinciding with Volunteers' Week, ...
Belgrade boost for sprint star cossins
Jun 01, 2007 ... Dan Cossins believes his sprint career is back on track after anencouraging performance at the Artur Takac meeting in Belgrade thisweek. The 22-year-old, from Bathampton, ran his fastest 400m time fortwo years in a top-class race, although his final time seems to beshrouded in ...
Bath's backlash
Jun 01, 2007 ... Bath intend to take a leaf out of high-flying Keynsham's NorthGear West of England Premier 1 book at North Parade tomorrow. The defending champions go into the clash with their local rivalson the back of two successive defeats, while Keynsham, currentlysecond in the table, lost for ...
Corsham still waiting for aphale clearance
Jun 01, 2007 ... Corsham will have to wait another week to hand their former Indianoverseas pro Kaushik Aphale his 2007 season debut. Skipper Michael Coles had hoped to have Aphale available fortomorrow's North Gear West of England Premier 1 outing at Cheltenham. But Aphale, a spin-bowling ...
All-rounders back for Trowbridge
Jun 01, 2007 ... Trowbridge tackle Downend in North Gear West of England Premier 2at home tomorrow in a second-versus-fourth battle. And home skipper Richard Holbrook, who has steered Trowbridge intothe top two, expects a stiff examination of his side's promotioncredentials. "Downend have ...
Hants pair still available
Jun 01, 2007 ... Chippenham kick-started their season last weekend with a NorthGear West of England Glos/Wilts Division home win over GloucesterCity Winget. And skipper Steve Silk, who will lead the strongest line-up he hashad available this summer, is looking to double up at ...
Royal Bath and west showcases the best
Jun 01, 2007 ... The Bath and West Show is well-known for attracting the country'sfinest livestock, horse-riders and family entertainment - and thisyear is no exception. The 230th show has 2,600 agricultural entries - the most since thefoot and mouth epidemic forced the cancellation of the show in ...
Barkley is back at no 10
Jun 01, 2007 ... Bath Rugby's Olly Barkley will be pulling England Saxons' stringsagainst Churchill Cup holders New Zealand Maori in tomorrow'sTwickenham final. Barkley, who has played at inside centre all season for his club,with the exception of one match, was yesterday handed the ...