Compton Dando News
Annual Litter Pick
The annual litter pick made it to the pages of Keynsham Voice this month – here are the volunteers. Sarah Wilson commented: Luckily the weather was kind and we covered all the lanes including the one to Burnett. Big thank you to #KeynshamWombles for the equipment and #BANES cleansing team who pick up the litter we collect. Also thank you to those villagers who collect litter regularly throughout the year. All in all, it was a great effort to keep our beautiful village litter free.
Report on Winter Craft Days run by Harriette
Don’t miss the next Craft Day
Next Craft Day is on Thursday 5th January – see Events section for more details
Christmas Wreath Workshop
Just WOW! The xmas wreaths made at last weeks Compton Garden Flowers workshop are amazing.
A big thank you to Sarah and for the donation to the Compton Dando Community Association. You can see some of them at http://compton-dando.org/archive/
Village Quiz Night 2022
Thanks to everyone who came to the evening: nearly 50 people attended. The winners were Atrophy, and the wooden spoons were Clayley Clots.
Fete Results 2022
Thank you all who contributed to this year’s fete as volunteers, participants, helpers, visitors, donors, supporters, and in so many ways. The opening of the fete by Jack and Jess at the end of their wedding service was a special occasion. The morning’s downpours had dried up, and held off until a brief deluge for about 20 minutes mid-afternoon. Thereafter it was all clearing skies for a lovely evening.
The highlight events included the egg-throwing contest with 40 pairs taking part. After the winners of the fantastic raffle prizes had been announced, the 300 ducks were released on a tsunami of water from outside the Parish Hall, and Nigel Gale captured the first three to escape downstream, with number 8 being the winner. A few escapees are somewhere nearing Keynsham by now.
Takings are expected to be around £4000 to be split between the Compton Dando Community Association, the Village Hall, and St Mary’s Church.
Great Raffle Prizes at Village Fete this Saturday 2-5
At the village fete Saturday 2nd July top raffle prizes are: 2 tickets to Glastonbury Extravaganza August 6th; a Radley Orange Street bag; lunch for two at The Pig Near Bath, £50 voucher for the Bocabar Restaurant in Bristol, a tour for two of Compton Garden Flowers [plus make your own handtied bouquet], an offer of ‘Somerset Brunch’ for six, £30 voucher towards a meal at The Compton Inn in the village, Neal’s Yard goodies bag from Vanessa Withey Beauty & Holistic Therapist, plus many more, so #SaveTheDate #villagefete #raffletickets #prizestobewon
Special public meeting – discover how to stop the supersized digester plant
Special public meeting – discover how to stop the supersized digester plant
A few months ago, Bath and North East Somerset Council’s Planning Committee unanimously rejected a planning application to build a supersized anaerobic digester plant, south east of Compton Dando as you head to Keynsham. This decision was welcomed not only by residents but also councillors from all parties, the local Conservative MP and the Labour West of England Metro Mayor.
Unfortunately, that is not the end of the matter because the developer, Resourceful Energy Anaerobic Limited (REAL), have lodged an appeal against that overwhelming democratic decision. A renewed campaign to counter the developer’s attempt to override local democracy is now needed. This is being led by Protect Our Keynsham Environment (POKE) – the group behind the highly successful campaign to oppose this development at the earlier planning stage. POKE have already got off to a flying start, calling for money to fight the appeal at a 3-week public planning inquiry starting in October 2022.
POKE is holding a residents meeting on Monday, 27th June at Compton Dando Hall from 7pm to 8pm to provide an update of what POKE has done so far, what they intend to do to fight the appeal and what you and the public can do to help. The meeting will include a question-and-answer session where representatives of POKE and your local councillors will reply.
Kerry Morgan of POKE said: “The public have been brilliant in their support of POKE as we fight to stop this supersized anaerobic digester. Local politicians of all hues have also stepped-up to oppose this inappropriate power station in the heart of our irreplaceable Green Belt. We have successfully resisted the developer up-to-now, but we are redoubling our efforts in light of the appeal. It is a fight we have to win or Compton Dando will be changed for the worse for ever.”
Ward Councillor Alastair Singleton, said: “This is an important meeting and I thank POKE for setting it up. It is an excellent opportunity for local people to learn about the current situation, and how they can best play a part in the campaign to fight this appeal. To achieve success, affected communities need to come together and present a united front.”
POKE spokesperson Kerry Morgan added: “If the development were to go ahead, there will be around 28,500 extra two-way HGV movements every year – meaning more noise, traffic and pollution!”
Summer Sunday Teas at St Mary’s Church
Sunday afternoon teas will be starting again at the beginning of June and running every Sunday till the end of August, but
will include the Bank Holiday Monday.
2.30-5pm each Sunday in St Mary’s Church
We look forward to seeing you all again.
Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
Exhibition/Floral Display and Teas
Our Jubilee week begins on Thursday 2nd June with an tribute exhibition in Church and floral displays. Teas will be served from 2.30pm to 5pm. The exhibition and teas will also run on Friday and Saturday 3rd and 4th June again 2.30pm to 5pm. Please note there will be no Church Teas on Sunday 5th June.
Sunday 5th June
There will be a celebration service at St Mary’s Church at 11.15am to mark the 70 year reign of our beloved Queen.
Village Picnic
Please join us at 1pm on Sunday on the Millennium Green (opposite the Compton Inn) for a village picnic to mark our Queen’s Platinum jubilee. Please bring your own picnic, drinks, seats and rugs and any ideas you might have to celebrate this occasion.
We look forward to seeing you at all or some of these events, we will not have a platinum Jubilee again for a very long time so lets make it a good celebration!