February
If February give much snow
A fine summer it doth foreshow
News.........
3/2/11
Paulton Junior School is challenging every parent and child to cycle or scoot to school from Monday 5th until Friday 23rd March in an effort to earn 'miles' It part of a National competition in which schools can earn 'miles' towards prizes. So drivers look out for cyclists and scooter riders at the start and end of each school day.
3/2/12
Tots Trikes
If anyone has any unwanted trikes in good condition, the Acorn Preschool would love to make use of them as their current ones have worn out.
3/2/12
Two youth workers have been appointed to take over on Monday nights in the Village Hall when the Youth Bus ceases to visit Paulton at the end of March. More details will follow.
3/2/12
On the 31/1/12 we published an article from B&NES regarding Dog exclusion zones. There have been very strong views expressed about these proposesals and we understand that B&NES is planning to issue new proposals later in the year. For more information click here.
1/2/12
Apparantly, we should all pay particular attention to the weather on the 2nd of February as it is Candlemas day. Folk lore tells us that bad weather on Candlemas day indicates a good Summer, whereas a bright, dry Candlemas is a sign of miserable Summer weather. Whatever the weather Candlemas marks the midpoint between the shortest day of the year and the Spring Equinox. So time to be looking forward to getting out and about.
Have you looked at our Village Events lately. Many groups seem to have been doing their annual planning. Thank you for those who have been in touch with us. If you have not contacted us, please do so. This is YOUR PAULTON so help to keep the village alive and communicating.
31/1/12
The annual Methodist outing and children’s outing will be combined this year and will be held on Saturday, 16th June travelling to Beaulieu and will include the famous Motor Museum, Palace House & Gardens and the Abbey. The Events Committee have very kindly agreed to sponsor the children who will go free of charge. This includes all children connected to the Church in any way or related to any Church Member or Friend of the Church.
METHODIST MUSIC MAKERS
A Musical Comedy 'Raising the Roof' will be performed in the Wesley Hall by the Methodist Music Makers on Friday, 23rd March at
31/1/12
Personalised Cards from Creativity
Creativity would like to offer their services to provide personalised cards for special occasions – birthdays, weddings, etc, etc.
See our Clubs and Societies section for contact details.
31/1/12
We've just heard........
Paulton RECREATION GROUND TO BE DOG EXCLUSION ZONE
BANES COUNCIL DOG CONTROL ORDERS published on the website www.bathnes.gov.uk/environmentandplanning propose to make Paulton Recreation Ground a 'DOG EXCLUSION ZONE'. The notice about these orders which also include areas where dogs must be kept on a lead, and a prohibition against anyone taking more than 6 dogs out at a time, was listed in the Midsomer Norton and Radstock Journal.
PAULTON PRIMARY AND JUNIOR SCHOOL SITES WILL ALSO BECOME DOG EXCLUSION ZONES. Consultation Meeting : The Hollies, Wednesday 1st February 10am-12.00
28/1/12
Paulton Netball Club are celebrating having achieved a Silver CAPS Award which recognises that the club is well run and accessible. Latest news from the club is always available on their web site
http://paultonnetball.co.uk/ . A link is also provided through our clubs and societies pages.
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26/1/12
Plans are under way to form a Youth Choir in Paulton
from Guy Edwards.......
In the wake of interest in choirs following Gareth Malone’s recent TV programmes, we are hoping to found a choir for young people ranging from school years 5 – 11, based in the village of Paulton.
The idea is to develop an enthusiastic, committed, able group of young singers, to perform a lively contemporary repertoire. This will encompass songs ranging from the musicals, to jazz, to pop music from the past three decades.
Our first performance will be at Paulton’s public celebration - Jubilee on the Park on Saturday 2nd June 2012. We will then look for further opportunities to perform locally.
For more info......Contact Guy telephone 01761416581 email guyedwards455@btinternet.com
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20/1/12
Residents of Paulton are soon to be seen walking and jogging from Paulton Park on a Saturday morning as the Noah's Ark preschool has invited parents, grandparents and carers of children of the group to take a running course. It is a 10 week course run by the leaders. All monies raised will go to the preschool.
Have you booked your dates for Christmas 2012. The preschool have! Take a look at our Village Events page and start filling your calendar now!
Dollies Pushchairs/Pram and Clothes
If anyone has any unwanted baby doll prams, pushchairs or clothes, please consider donating them to the pre-school as they are in much need of some more.
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19/1/12
From the gardening club............
Paulton Amateur Gardening Club meet again next Thursday 26 January at 2.30pm in the Wesley Hall when the speaker will be Mrs Jill Hazel and the subject will be Sweetpeas. Cost £2 which includes a cuppa!
BIG EVENT - Thursday 23 February at 2.30pm MARY PAYNE, who writes for the Mendip Times and is on Radio Bristol, is coming to speak on Grasses and Perennial Plants. This will be followed by Afternoon Tea. The cost will be £4.50 and any gardeners or would-be gardeners are very welcome. She is an excellent speaker.
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18/1/12
A taste of local history.
Did you know?
Julia Hill (1795-1886) lived in Paulton all her life; she was the sister of Squire John Hill and together with her sister Elizabeth she ran the Women’s Club which provided money and goods such as blankets for the poor. In 1840’s the Hill family donated the major part of the money needed to build the Church of England School and later gave the land paid for it to be enlarged.
In 1843 Julia and Elizabeth gave over £100 for a house to be built for the schoolmaster on land in front of the vicarage. This is now the premises for Nature’s Vet.
The old Schoolhouse 2010
The family were generous benefactors to the church; in 1862 they made a major contribution to the cost of building the chancel and organ chamber and other improvements to the church.
Julia was concerned about the welfare of horses too and had a trough built at the top of Phillis Hill for them to stop for a drink after the long pull up the hill. The surrounds of this remain in the wall of Bloomfield Nursing Home. After her death the parish had a trough built on Paulto Hill which is dedicated to her memory. It is fed by the Paulto Spring.
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