July/August 2012 Newsletter
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Editorial CommentIt is good to see that we now have a Trowbridge Town Councillor who lives on Paxcroft Mead. Hopefully that will raise our profile in the Council. The Community Centre Management Committee are continuing to improve the Community Centre. Have a look at the article below to see what's happening. This edition of the newsletter covers July and August. If you have a news item, content suggestions or an event you would like to share in the next newsletter, please let me have your contribution by Friday 24th August. You can send it via email to To ensure we have the largest possible distribution, please would you forward this newsletter on to friends and neighbours and encourage them sign up to the emailing list via our website - |
Paxcroft Mead News
It is all go at the Community Centre at the moment. Having recently renewed all the chairs, the Committee is continuing to improve the Centre for its users.
New floor cleaning equipment has been purchased which will make the mail hall floor easier to clean, and will also provide the means to keep the kitchen and toilets floors much cleaner. Arrangement have also been made to clean the foyer and the Mead Club carpets.
BT Infinity 2 broadband has also been installed to provide users with enhanced facilities. This facility will make the Centre more attractive to business hirers, so should pay for itself in time.
In the first week of July we are replacing the front door and the Mead Club door and windows. These will be installed to match the existing window/door frames, but will be much more secure and draughtproof.
Additional tables are also on order which will allow us to accept seated bookings of around 120 people, making the Centre much more attractive for all types of bookings.
Other plans under consideration are to re-vamp the main kitchen and to apply for Hallmark status for the Centre. The Hallmark scheme is run by the Wiltshire Village Halls Association (of which we are a member) and defines the standards that hirers can expect when hiring their Village Hall.
Have you ever thought “I wish I had learnt to play an instrument when I was younger” or perhaps “I wish I hadn't given up playing”?
It's never too late to start playing or to refresh your skills; the Keyboard Club is aimed at adults who would like to start to play the keyboard or perhaps restart again after a break.
Starting in September 2012, the club provides weekly sessions for adults, each of an hour's duration. Learning in groups of three or four, the emphasis is on learning within a supportive, friendly and interactive atmosphere. Keyboards are provided for these sessions.
There will be a free taster session at Paxcroft Mead Community Centre on Wednesday 18th July from 6 - 9pm – please drop in at any time.
To find out more about the Keyboard Club, please visit www.keyboard-club.co.uk, email mail@keyboard-club.co.uk or telephone Nick on 07768 010915.
Paxcroft Mead garden opens to the public!
Phil Stevens, very keen gardener and also one of the first residents of Paxcroft Mead is opening up his garden to the public as part of the National Open Gardens Scheme.
If you would like to come along, Phil lives at 15 Walmesley Chase. His garden will be open from 2 ' 6 pm on Saturday, 7th and Sunday 8th July. Light refreshments will be available.
For information about other gardens open in Trowbridge (including the Sensory Garden behind the Town Hall), please click here.
Crime on Paxcroft Mead has reduced slightly over the past month. The following report covers the month up to 30th June.
There were 52 Rural NPT area crimes, of which 2 were on Paxcroft Mead.
- 4/6 there was the theft of a parasol from Hackett Place.
- 19/6 there was a road traffic accident in Hackett Place.
- There were also a couple of domestic incidents.
Jodie's Adcroft amd Paxcroft NPT area had 57 crimes, of which 3 were on Paxcroft Mead.
- 11/6 there was a burglary at the Taylor Wimpey site
- 14/6 there was a theft from vehicle on Corbin Road
- 26/6 there was a theft of scooters on Cornbrash Rise
The latest edition of the Trowbridge Neighbourhood Police newsletter can be download by clicking here
To see a full list of the Trowbridge area NPT priorities click here
New Town Councillor for Paxcroft Mead
Following the sad death of Councillor Dave Perkins, a by-election was held on Thursday 28th June for a councillor to fill the vacancy in Trowbridge East Ward of Trowbridge Town Council.
The successful candidate was Karl Hannaford, the Conservative candidate. Karl lives at 17 Orpington Way, Trowbridge, BA14 7UL. At the time of writing, no further contact details have been published.
Have your say on the Trowbridge area community Campus
July sees the start of a major consultation on the Trowbridge campus.
The idea of a campus is to bring a number of services and facilities together in one building or a series of buildings. This means people can access a variety of local services, such as council services, partners, e.g. the police, or community services. In Trowbridge, a campus could mean new leisure facilities and services.
As the County Town the Trowbridge Campus will also draw people from a wider area. The purpose of the campus is to significantly improve what it is on offer to the community.
For full details and how to respond to the consultation click here.
Forthcoming Events
Children's Activities at the Museum
Come along and create your own tile, made of tiny fragments of ceramics.
Roman-themed archeological extravaganza - including meet a Roman Soldier! All ages
Old-fashioned games everyone can compete in. All ages
Flower making fun for ages 3+
Make a marvellous flapping bird, ages 4+
Make and decorate a mass of paper planes, ages 4+
Sculpt exotic animals from card and paper, ages 4+
Come along and make simple printing blocks from recycled materials, then print a gift card to take away.
Two days of crafts and challenges. Ages 5+
Decorate a sportsbag for school. Ages 5+
Old-fashioned games everyone can compete in. All ages
Come along and make felt using ‘Fragments’ of wool fibres, joining together to create fabric!
Come along and play with bleach and stitch as mark making techniques. Create your own fabric and stitch a badge/brooch to take away.
A fun day of felt making, come and learn various felting techniques and create your own notebook. Beginners welcome!
Trowbridge Museum's Dickensian Christmas Experience 2012 Saturday 1st December until Friday 21st December
Bluz 'n' Zuz
The Bluz 'n' Zuz young people's discos are held at the Moo Moo (formerly Fever) Night Club in Castle Street, Trowbridge. They are proving very popular with the young people of Trowbridge and the surrounding villages. The next session is on Friday 20th July and then on the 3rd Friday of each month.
Carnival Country Fayre
Trowbridge Arts Festival
The first ever Trowbridge Arts Festival has been announced with a full programme of events from 14th September until 30th September. There is a full programme of events to suit all tastes and tickets are available now.
One of the key venues is Trowbridge Town Hall. During the festival, on Saturdays, 15th and 29th September, there will be opportunities to take a tour of the Town Hall.
For a full list of events and further information on how to book the events online, visit the Trowbridge Arts Festival website by clicking here.
Diary Dates - a summary of forthcoming events
The table below lists some of the forthcoming events in an around Trowbridge. As they get nearer, we will expand the detail. If you know of any events that should be included, please let the editor know (editor@paxcroftmead.org.uk)
| Forthcoming Event Summary | ||
| Date and Time | Event | Location |
| 19th August | Carnival Soap Box Derby | Castle Street |
| Summer Holidays | Summer Fun Days | Book Early - Click here to download the Summer/Autumn booking form |
| 8th September | Trowbridge in Bloom Home Produce Fayre and Carnival Country Fayre | Trowbridge People's Park |
| 8th September | Heritage Open Days | Various buildings opened to visit in and around Trowbridge See Civic Society website for more details |
| Saturday, 20th October | Trowbridge Carnival | Trowbridge Area |
Trowbridge Walking Forum - July/August 2012
The Trowbridge Walking Forum walks are designed to provide gentle and sociable exercise and are suitable for all ages and abilities.
Wednesday walks are approximately 2 to 3 miles and there is usually a choice of an easy, level walk and one that may include fields and stiles. On Mondays, walks alternate between a longer route of 4 to 5 miles with stiles and some hills, and shorter walks of less that 1½ miles that are mostly on paved paths.
The programme for July and August is shown below:
| Day | Date | Type | Route Options | Starting Point | Grade |
| Mon | 2-Jul | Short walk | Melksham | Park at the end of Riverside Drive | E 1½m |
| Wed | 4-Jul | Moderate walk | Westwood to Avoncliff | Westwood Manor NT Car park | S M H 3.5m |
| Mon | 9-Jul | Longer walk | Poulshot & Caen Hill | Park outside the Village Hall on the south side of the common | S M P 5.1m |
| Wed | 11-Jul | Moderate walk | St Margarets and Canal | Canal Car Park (down Baileys Barn, off Moulton Drive, next to canal bridge near Sainsburys) | S M 4m |
| Mon | 16-Jul | Short walk | Paxcroft Mead | Budgens Car park, Paxcroft Mead | E 1½m |
| Wed | 18-Jul | Moderate Walk | Broughton Gifford and Chalfield | Near The Bell on the Common, Broughton Gifford | S M 2½m |
| Mon | 23-Jul | Longer walk | Westwood, Iford and Stowford | Westwood Manor NT Car park | S M H 5.5m |
| Wed | 25-Jul | Short walk | White Horse business park followed by BBQ at Silver Street Lane. BBQ - £5 pp | B & Q car park, Bradley Road, Trowbridge | E 1½m |
| Mon | 30-Jul | Short walk | Semington | By tennis courts in St Georges Road, Semington | E 1½m |
| Wed | 1-Aug | Moderate walk | Little Ashley walk | Park in road outside St Laurence school, Ashley Road, BoA | E S M 3m |
| Mon | 6-Aug | Longer walk | Potterne Skyline | Near the Youth Club, Silver St, Potterne | E H M P 4.4m |
| Wed | 8-Aug | Moderate walk | Rode and Tellisford | Vaggs Hill, off the Wingfield to Rode road | E H M 2½m |
| Mon | 13-Aug | Short walk | Lacock | Lacock NT carpark | E 1½m |
| Wed | 15-Aug | Moderate walk | Seend canal walk | Village Hall, Rusty Lane, Seend | P M S 3.7m |
| Mon | 20-Aug | Longer walk | Bulkington to Marston | Brasspan Bridge at Bulkington | S M 5½m |
| Wed | 22-Aug | Moderate walk | Westwood to Farleigh Hungerford | Westwood Manor NT Car park | S M H 3.4m |
| Mon | 27-Aug | Short walk | Bradford on Avon town & rec. field walk | Canal Car Park (in Baileys Barn, off Moulton Dr, near Sainsburys) | E 1½m |
| Wed | 29-Aug | Moderate walk | Holt and Chalfield | Overflow Car Park, Midlands, Holt | S M 3.1 m |
| Mon | 3-Sep | Longer walk | Corsham to Thingly | Lacock Road, Corsham. Car park just before football field | S M 5.3m |
| Wed | 5-Sep | Moderate walk | Poulshot to Worton | Park outside the Village Hall on the south side of the common | S M P 3.6m |
| Walks start at 10:30AM Bus timetables are at www.traveline.org.uk | |||||
| Short Walks: approx 45 mins, no stiles, mostly paved paths. Moderate Walks: approx 60 to 75 mins, mostly field paths, usually stiles. Longer Walks: up to 2 hours, stiles, some hills. | |||||
| Key: E: Easy walking. H: Moderate hills. S: Stiles. M: Can be muddy. P: Pub lunch possible. s/c: shorter route possible. | |||||
For more information click here for website or contact Alan & Anne on 01225 760492, David on 01225 755639, Mike on 01225 766668 or Pat & Charles on 01225 753735.