NAILSEA
PEOPLE
THE online community newspaper for Nailsea people, their family and their friends
August 2024
Our town is a very, very nice town
Property people
Farleigh Fields: The lungs of a village captured in this five minute drone footage on YouTube. The field is soon to be built on with 96 agreed houses and a further 125 is proposed for the heart of Backwell. Read more HERE
Gallery 2024
Lots of new slideshows on our July-September gallery HERE including this image of a little boy expressing pure joy at the July skatepark festival which could be the last one if more organIsers don't come forward. More images in our galleries featuring markets, festivals, Backwell lake, country walks, and Nailsea people
Nailsea Town Council community wellbeing officer Hayley Orchard is organising a Volunteers Fair for Sunday, September 22, 10am-3pm at the Scotch Horn Leisure Centre.
Lots of groups need a little more help from the carnival committee to skatepark festival organisers, from the community bus service to the Availables.
Come along and see what is on offer with free activities and entertainment for young people and those young-at-heart,
This event is a opportunity for volunteer organisations to showcase their work, connect with potential volunteers, and engage with the community.
The fair aims to highlight the diverse range of volunteering opportunities in Nailsea and foster a spirit of community engagement and support.
Email Hayley on wellbeing@nailseatowncouncil.gov.uk by Friday, August 9 to reserve your stall.
Please include the following Information:
• The name of your organisation
• The number of representatives attending
• Your table requirements (please specify if you can bring your own, as available tables are limited)
Join us for a day dedicated to community, collaboration, and celebration of the incredible volunteer efforts that make Nailsea a great place to live.
HOTEL HEAVEN: Cadbury House the hotel, spa and health centre on our doorstep has a new top notch website here https://www.cadburyhotelbristol.co.uk/ which promotes everything on offer from short breaks to fine dining - for families, couples, wedding parties and more take a spin and see...the historic building with modern wing has undergone a marvellous maintenance makeover and along with a multi-million pound gym, refurnished swimming pool area and the wonderful MPW restaurant and upstairs bistro it is THE place to stay if visiting North Somerset or if you live just down the road in Nailsea. The hotel is now taking Christmas bookings and has a full programme of festive events. Read more on our dedicated Cadbury House news page HERE
Café society in Nailsea
Nailsea Town Council gives grants to a wide variety of local organisations and charities.
The grants are intended to benefit Nailsea residents.
To apply for a grant you must be a charity, community ‘not for profit’ group or local voluntary organisation.
Organisations outside the town council's area may be eligible oif they are able to demonstrate direct benefit to the residents of Nailsea.
The deadline for receipt of grant applications and all supporting documentation is 5pm on Monday, September 30, to be considered for the financial year April to March 2025-26.
You need to read grant process and eligibility and criteria before filling in an application forms.
And for those who received a grant from Nailsea Town Council previously, please also complete the short grant evaluation form to enable the council to assess the impact your project has made on the community.
Nailsea Town Council clerk Jo Duffy said: "We are very pleased to open our grant applications to any qualifying organisation in Nailsea and look forward to receiving your submissions before the deadline."
This year, 2024, Nailsea Town Council awarded grants totalling over £62,596 to the following organisations showing the range and depth of the successful applications.
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Christmas Tea Party 2024
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Friends of Stockway North Nature Reserve
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Artful Minds
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Nailsea Playing Fields Association
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Nailsea: Eat Festival
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Nailsea Leg Club
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Memories At The Barn
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Nailsea District Community Transport
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Citizens Advice North Somerset
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Nailsea Farmers Market
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Vision North Somerset
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2nd Nailsea Scouts
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Friends of Trendlewood Park
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Patients Participation Group from Tyntesfield Medical Group
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Bridging The Gap Together
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Nailsea Community Group
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Nailsea Little Theatre
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Nailsea & District Horticultural Society
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Nailsea Choral Society
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Nailsea Musicals
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Nailsea Concert Orchestra
Please see the Nailsea Town Council website here https://tinyurl.com/yc5z9pc9 for more information.
Nailsea Town Council grant awards applications
REALLY RED: A small slideshow of bright red vehicles spotted while out and about in Nailsea and nearby - from sporty kit car to fully restored farm tractor and the newest are pedal go-karts at Noah's Ark zoo farm. Although the summer holiday Farmula One attraction does have some racing green four-wheelers too. You can read more on our Noah's Ark page HERE and we still have our poor parking page HERE and we sent out reviewers Laura and Trudi with their children to test drive the activities on offer at the newly reopened We the Curious. Read what they thought HERE. On The Road page you will find the latest on the fiasco about the roadworks and diversions this summer affecting X7, X8 and X9 buses and why an alternative route could not be found HERE.
North Somerset Council has to find sites for 23,805 new homes in the next 15 years.
Following the launch of consultation on the government’s proposed planning reforms, North Somerset Council is reviewing its draft Local Plan and going back to the drawing board.
Government’s planning reforms have major implications for any Local Plan and the council is having to accommodate nearly 9,000 dwellings more than the initial target.
And it will have to talk to neighbouring councils and take into account vast swathes of land in flood plains.
Read the full story on our Hensons sponsored Property Peeps page found under the dropdown menu with heading MARKET.
Council has to find space for 23,805 more houses
Work is set to finish this month on the new Livro Lounge which is due to open seven days a week from Wednesday, August 14.
Builders have been busy all summer behind the metal barriers and up roof high scaffolding converting the old library into a neighbourhood café/bar at Somerset Square.
They have been fitting new windows, making repairs and adding a new entrance which is going next to the Coffee Corner steps.
Staff have already been recruited and are currently training at nearby Lounge establishments.
The Nailsea menus are published here https://thelounges.co.uk/livro/ and opening hours will be Sunday-Thursday 9am-11pm and Friday-Saturday 9am- midnight.
In July Ritorno Lounge opened at Bristol Harbourside in the old Pitcher and Piano.
Lounges was founded in 2002 by a trio friends, Dave Reid, Alex Reilley and Jake Bishop.
There is a Lounge at Clevedon and Portishead and nearly 230 nationwide all serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, kids, gluten-free and vegan dishes, as well as a vast array of drinks, catering to foodies with different tastes throughout each day.
The Loungers typical eclectic interior fashion once graced The Battleaxes at Wraxall so expect quirky when we finally get to see inside.
Downing's
And at the beginning of September work is due to start converting a Nailsea charity shop into a new wine bar.
But there have been a few hiccups.
Initially North Somerset Council environmental protection team was objecting to turning Break charity shop in the High Street into an upmarket wine bar.
Despite Nailsea Town Council having no concerns the public health and regulatory services department based at Weston town hall initially did – lots.
It was querying the change-of-use status, noting its proximity to residential properties, worries about refuse storage and waste collection, ventilation system, delivery noise, kitchen odours and people leaving the bar making a noise.
There was also a query about the lack of an outside smoking area and in an email asked for clarification on whether the application had used the correct Class E or Sui Generis status.
Nailsea Town Council assistant clerk Stephen Holley said: "I think the application actually is for change of use – rather than one of those applications to determine whether or not a change-of-use is needed.
"Our planning committee had no objection to the proposal."
Owners Geoff and Julie Downing hope all will be shipshape and ready to open before Christmas.
Julie said: “Planning seems to be going very well - we have addressed all concerns raised by the environmental protect team - the case officer is happy and he is excellent and has a real ‘can do’ attitude - we had to amend one of our drawings so that has added time to consultation period so we feel very positive that we will gain approval on Friday, August 23.
“We plan to start work on the property at the beginning of September and all being well be open by the beginning of December.”
Nailsea People is hoping the flat roof will become a living roof to add to the streetscene.
Read online application for '24/P/1197/FUL | Change of use of existing retail store (Class E) to a drinking establishment/bar (sui generis). Works to include the replacement of existing windows and door with new alongside the installation of 1no. new window to the South-West elevation. | Break 57 High Street Nailsea BS48 1AW' here https://planning.n-somerset.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=SF0VQBLPGOK00&activeTab=summary
There are lots of supportive comments from local people and not one against.
If you scroll down our food and drink page you will find all the places in Nailsea you can eat and drink HERE.
TEAM LIVRO LOUNGE: Introducing the Livro team new recruits. Nailsea People was hoping to bring you a first peek inside the old library on the edge of Somerset Square but told 'it is very much a building site at this moment' - we can't wait to see and say welcome to all the 18 staff pictured - more on our Food & Drink page HERE
BREAK OUT: Charity shop closes mid August and builders move in September
www.thetekhut.uk
computer techies for the online community
The TEK Hut was started by Ben Parker in the summer of 2018.
For 12 years Ben had been one of the team at The ICT Workshop which provided a wide variety of computer services to Nailsea, Clevedon, Yatton, Backwell and even Weston-Super-Mare.
Ben felt it right to continue the same great service customers had previously experienced but under new branding for a new business and The Tek Hut was born.
Trading at the familiar location in Nailsea, The Tek Hut will continue to offer the same cost effective, new laptops and PCs, upgrades, onsite support for homes and businesses through to a wide range of workshop services and accessories.
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