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SALT

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AGE FESTIVAL

13-21 JUNE 2015www.saltfordfestival.org.uk

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Photography Competition We are delighted to announce that the winners were :-

Photography under 18 : Nikita Johnson

Photography 18 + : Dr Sarah Fox

Adrian Betts, head judge said “This year’s photographs captured the beauty of Saltford brilliantly. The judging panel were impressed by the high number of very accomplished entries. As usual judging was difficult but after several hours and numerous cups of tea we reached a decision on this year’s worthy winners.”

Their photographs, plus others by Adrian Betts, Barrie Brown, Chris Essex, Phil Harding, Steve Johnson, Judy Reed and Jill Williams will feature in our 2016 calendar which will be on sale throughout the Festival, including the Open Morning, for £5.99, plus from other local venues throughout the rest of the year or via email to [email protected] .

MESSAGE FROM CHAIR OF SALTFORD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, STEVE JOHNSON

After two years in the planning I’m delighted to tell you that the third Village Festival opens at Saltford Hall on Saturday 13th June at 10:00. As you’ll have read recently, Saltford can now trace community activity to back around 300 BC with the discovery of the Carthaginian coin and I’m sure village events were held even back then! Fast forward to the 1890’s and Saltford Regatta was the place to be, nicknamed ‘The Henley of the West’ and certainly the place to be for hundreds of elegant and carefree Victorians, a fantastic sight with their parasols and riverside chairs. In the period after the Second World War we saw Saltford Carnival: you can see 1951 carnival photos on our Facebook page. More latterly, in the late 50’s we saw Saltford Community Association created.

What I’m saying is that Saltford has always been a very special place to live and, at a time when the world may seem crazy, Saltford is building a stronger community where everyone young or old tries to make Saltford a better place to live; which neatly brings me back to Saltford Festival!

The Festival is for everyone to enjoy and I personally hope you all have a fantastic time and if you would like to get involved in any way please ring 01225 874081 or mail me [email protected].

MAIL ME YOUR FESTIVAL PHOTOS SO I CAN SHARE THEM ON THE FESTIVAL FACEBOOK PAGE

Tickets for all events are available from Saltford Hall, Saltford Post Office, by calling 01225 874081 or via e-mail to [email protected]

Saturday 13 June 2015

10.00 – 1.00 FESTIVAL OPENING AT SALTFORD HALL

Opening ceremony with a mystery guest and our own Village Crier

Exhibitions –SCA Affiliated Organisations. Local characters in costume and experts to guide you to new interests.

History of Saltford – Exhibition by Saltford Environment Group & B&NES Council showing the oldest artefact of human life ever found recently in Saltford. This lost and found artefact is so old that it is not just BC (Before Christ) but 'Before Cleopatra!'

Presentation of awards – poetry and photos (photos on display and book of poems available)

Saltford Memories - book on sale as well as the new Saltford calendar.

Saltford Cafe open with Bacon Butties and much more!

10.00 - 17.00 Tennis Club Free Taster Session Tennis Club

Taster sessions including mini and junior coaching and free play where you can just have a go. Come and meet the members of Saltford Tennis Club and our coaches from Bath University.

10.00 - 13.00 Football Club Free Taster Session Football Club

Saltford are always looking for the David Beckham of the future, so if you fancy having a kick around and seeing if it’s an activity for you, then please come along to Wedmore Road.

10.00 – 13.00 Saltford Hall - Playing Field

The Saltford Slow Cycle Challenge 'The Saltford Slow'

Aim: To cover a 25m straight course on a 2 wheeled cycle in the slowest time. Slowest time overall wins. 2 trophies- one for juniors (11 and under), one for seniors. Stopwatch stops either at the finish line or the first foot to touch the ground.

Rules: Two-wheeled cycles only. No U turns, cycle must stay within the track. No mechanical advantage that will allow the cycle to remain stationary (stabilisers etc). Helmet must be worn. Judges’ decision is final. Open to anyone who can ride a bicycle. Cost £1 per try.

10.00 – 16.00 Flower Display Church

An opportunity to enjoy some wonderful flower arrangements in the peace of the church without the hustle and bustle of daily life.

10.00 – 17.00 Avon Valley Painters Exhibition + Coffee/tea & biscuits available – Church Hall

10.00 – 17.00 Brass Mill

Exhibitions and talk, by Tony Coverdale, at 2pm on “The Early Brass Industry”

14.00 – 17.00 Golf Club Open Afternoon

14.00 – 15.00 Golf Free Taster Sessions led by Darren Reed & Chris Coles

15.00 – 16.00 Putting Competition - free

16.00 Guided tour of new driving range - free

Pimms and cream teas on sale throughout afternoon

18.00 Golf Club Social Evening

18.00 onwards Hog Roast and live entertainment – tickets £12

19.00 Balloon Take Off Circumstances permitting.

19.30 Choir & Drama Concert - £7 Saltford Hall

Many well known songs, together with some lesser known ones, are sure to delight you in our concert, coupled with readings by members of Saltford Drama Club

GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO BUY SOME BOOKLETS

“A Village Called Saltford” by Hilary Smedley - £2.50

‘Aspects of the First World War in Keynsham & Saltford’ – 2 parts, each £2.50

“Saltford Memories” – by the Friends of Saltford Library - £3.00

These, plus the poetry book and calendar, will be available during the Open Morning and from Saltford Library and Saltford Hall or via

OLD VILLAGE DAY - Sunday 14 June 2015

10.00 St Marys Church Songs of Praise

10.00 – 17.00 Brass Mill

Exhibitions and talk, by Tony Coverdale, at 2pm on “The Later Brass Industry”

10.00 – 17.00 Avon Valley Painters Exhibition + Coffee/tea & biscuits available – Church Hall



10.00 till late Bird in Hand

Jazz, food and drink all day

12.00 – 18.00 High Street closed

12.00 Tunnel House

Village Crier. Vintage Brass (Band). Fancy dress parade (WW2 theme) organised by Saltford Primary School children to Saltford Manor. Bagpipes to play and to lead the parade.

12.00

16.30

Saltford House Scout Events all afternoon

Scout Camp Fire and Community Singing

12.00 – 17.00 Manor House Tea on the lawn throughout, plus, parade arrives by 13.00 with bagpipes

Vintage Brass Play 13.00

Farandole Dancers 13.30

Somerset Morris 14.00

Farandole Dancers 15.30

12.00 – 17.00 Queen Square

Newton Farm hot food available

12.00 – 17.00 Street Market open in High Street

12.00 – 17.00 Saltford Pottery - stalls/work with clay

12.00 – 17.00 Top Boat Shed Field Car Show (vintage and modern)

15.00 – 16.00 Church Lawn

Fun Dog Show

15.30 – 16.30 Jeffery’s Lodge, High Street

Games for younger children

The Crown - event to be confirmed (check the web site or PO notice board for details)

Monday 15 June 2015

9.30 – 11.30 Saltford Tennis Club

Ladies morning Free ladies tennis taster session - come along for a game and meet the club members

9.45 – 11.15 Saltford Hall

Free Jazzercise Taster Class - come along and try

10.30 – 12.00 Saltford Library

Read extracts from the recently published Saltford Memories book + collect a surprise book

12.00 – 13.00 Church Hall

Lunchtime Talk - The Modern Geography of Saltford - Dick Bateman.

This is one of a daily series of lunchtime talks by local people on a range of interesting topics. As well as the talk, there will be refreshments available.


Games afternoon - try Bowls, Scrabble, Rummykub and Banana games Coffee/tea & biscuits available.

14.00 – 15.30 Saltford Hall – Wansdyke Room

Free Yoga Taster Class - come along and try. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the session to complete a health questionnaire and, if you can, bring a non-slip mat and a blanket or big towel. Clothing should be comfortable and Yoga is practiced bare-foot.

17.00 – 19.00 Saltford School

It's a Knock Out – fun team competitions, including space hopper races and crate races.

17.30- 21.00 Bird In Hand – High Street, Saltford

Festival Special Meal - one of the Chef’s Special Supper Evenings.

Chef’s Festival

Special Supper Evening

Monday 15 June High St, Saltford

Book a table

Chef’s Special

Festival Supper Evening

Monday 15 June

Book a table

Tuesday 16 June 2015

10.00 - 12.00 Saltford Hall

WI Coffee Morning and stalls (everyone welcomed by the Afternoon WI)

Here we Grow - nursery event and link with coffee morning


Lunchtime Talk – Telling the story of the Saltford Carthaginian Coin and Saltford's history - the new ground-breaking project from Saltford Environment Group. Phil Harding MBE, Chairman, SEG.



Free Zumba Gold Class – come and join Gabrielle and her lovely ladies for some Zumba Gold® routines. There will be a short burst of energetic, Latin inspired dance, fitness. It is suitable for just about anyone from 8 or younger to 88 or older and guaranteed to make you smile. You will need suitable exercise shoes e.g. trainers and some water.

18.30-20.30 Saltford Tennis Club

Social evening tennis. Come and join us for a free taster session at our mixed social tennis evening and meet the club members. You can also join us at the same time on Thursday 18th.

19.00 Parish Walk - Brian Cooper will be leading this annual Parish walk, starting and finishing in the Shallows. Strong shoes advised!

19.30 A Flavour of the 40's with singalong – Decade Dolls £10 incl food Saltford Hall

With the help of our own Decade Dolls, we will provide an evening of song and dance and serve you with a delicious flavour of the 40's and a vegetarian option.

Wednesday 17 June 2015


Wednesday Morning Badminton – free taster available


Lunchtime Talk - The Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution - past, present and the future - Betty Suchar.



Social Event with afternoon tea and stalls (everyone welcomed by the Evening WI)


Painting Exhibition by Painting for Pleasure


Free ballet taster class - come along and try

15.30 – 16.15 - 2 ½ to 4 ½ year olds

16.15 – 17.00 - 4 ½ to 6 year olds

17.00 – 17.45 - 6-7 year olds

16.30 – 18.00 Brownie Hut, Lansdown Road

Brownie Taster Session

Come and join in a Brownie unit for the afternoon. They are opening their units to both children and adults who want to see what guiding is all about. You may want to join as a child or have been thinking of volunteering as an adult. They will also have a large display of old and new photos, so if you have been a member of Saltford Guiding please pop in and enjoy the display. Refreshments will be served.

17.00 Guided History Walk from War Memorial - £2

There will be a free leaflet to accompany this walk, available from Library, Post Office and Saltford Hall. Hilary Smedley has also written an extended booklet called “A village called Saltford” which will be available at the Open Morning and various other events, priced just £2.50.

19.00 – 20.30 Guide Hut, Lansdown Road, Saltford

Guide Taster Session

As with the earlier Brownie session, come and join in a Guide unit for the evening. They are opening their units to both children and adults who want to see what guiding is all about. You may be a child who would like to join, or have been thinking of volunteering as an adult. Displays and refreshments served.


Saltford Memories - book on sale with contributors present

19.30 Quiz Night - £6 per head including food Saltford Hall

This is an annual favourite that is always a sell out so get your tickets early, with team up to 6. As well as an enthralling quiz there will be a cheese ploughman’s supper served during the evening. 50% of the profits will be donated to support Saltford Tennis Club.

20.00 – 21.00 Saltford Hall, Wansdyke Room

Free Belly Dancing taster class - come along and try

POETRY COmPETiTiOn

Presentation to the first and second prize winners will be made at the Festival Opening on June 13th. A booklet with all the entries will be available for sale from then onwards. On Sat. June 20th there will be a reading of the poems by the authors at Saltford Library from 2.00-3.30pm.

Our Memories in Song with Afternoon Tea at Saltford

Primary School

Key Stage Two children have been inspired by the Golden oldies charity led by Golden Oldies founder and choir leader Grenville Jones. They will be performing a selection of popular World War One and Two songs. This is an opportunity for grandparents and the older generation in Saltford to visit the school for an enjoyable concert. The event starts at 2pm. Please reserve seats by ringing the school on 01225 872185

Thursday 18 June 2015


Free Jazzercise Taster Class - come along and try


Free Jolly Babies and Music with Mummy Sessions

10.00 – 10.30 Jolly Babies – bring your baby along for singing, a bit of dancing and playing with some lovely music instruments. Classes for 0 -15mths

10.45 – 11.15 Music with Mummy - bring your toddler along for singing, a bit of dancing and playing with some lovely music instruments. Classes for 15mths - 3yrs


Lunchtime Talk – A Reasonably Accurate History of Saltford Manor, reputedly the oldest continuously occupied domestic home in England - Richard Canter.


14.00 School Hall

Our Memories in Song with afternoon tea. Older members of our community are invited to come along and enjoy. Please reserve seats by ringing the school on 01225 872185

18.00 – 19.30 Brownie Hut, Lansdown Road, Saltford

Brownie Taster Session

Come and join in a Brownie unit for the afternoon. They are opening their units to both children and adults who want to see what guiding is all about. You may want to join as a child or have been thinking of volunteering as an adult. They will also have a large display of old and new photos, so if you have been a member of Saltford Guiding please pop in and enjoy the display. Refreshments will be served

18.30 -20.30 Saltford Tennis Club – Social evening tennis. See Tuesday programme for more information

19.00 Geology Walk – Simon Carpenter - £2

An opportunity to discover more about our geological heritage by looking at the rocks exposed around the village including those used in our buildings. The local rocks abound in fossils and the leader will be bringing examples from his own collection for participants to see and hold. The ramble will last approximately 2 hours, starting at the War Memorial at the bottom of Beech Road and finishing at the junction of Avon & Mead Lane. There will be a few steps and stiles to negotiate. The extensive network of footpaths in the village will be used for the walk and participants are encouraged to wear stout footwear.

19.30 Saltford Hall

Frenchman Street Jazz Band – tickets £12, including supper

Friday 19 June 2015


Lunchtime Talk - The Life of a Submariner - Paul Goddard. Coffee/tea & biscuits available.

This is the last in a daily series of lunchtime talks by local people on a range of interesting topics. As well as the talk, there will be refreshments available.

14.00–18.00 Open garden & refreshments Eastover Farm - £2

Ray and Penny Buchanan have kindly agreed to open their garden again. Eastover Farm is situated along Manor Road leading to Keynsham – signs will be out. There is ample parking in the field behind. The garden has a formal appeal as well as the most wonderful fully established wild flower meadow. A Saltford gem not to be missed. As well as the garden you can enjoy a relaxing tea and cakes.

14.30 Geology walk – Simon Carpenter - £2

An opportunity to discover more about our geological heritage by looking at the rocks exposed around the village including those used in our buildings. The local rocks abound in fossils and the leader will be bringing examples from his own collection for participants to see and hold. The ramble will last approximately 2 hours starting at the War Memorial at the bottom of Beech Road and finishing at the junction of Avon & Mead Lane. There will be a few steps and stiles to negotiate. The extensive network of footpaths in the village will be used for the walk and participants are encouraged to wear stout footwear.

18.30 – 19.30 Saltford Hall – Wansdyke Room

Free Pilates Class – come and join John for a free session to see if Pilates might be the thing for you. Suitable for all ages and abilities. All equipment supplied. To book and reserve a place call 0117 9864914. Please note that the Saltford class normally takes place every Thursday evening 18.30-19.30.

19.30 Saltford Hall

Night of Magic and Mystery - John Isaacs and friends (members of Bath Magic Circle) - tickets £10, including supper

GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO BUY SOME BOOKLETS

“A Village Called Saltford” by Hilary Smedley - £2.50

‘Aspects of the First World War in Keynsham & Saltford’ – 2 parts, each £2.50

“Saltford Memories” – by the Friends of Saltford Library - £3.00

These, plus the poetry book and the calendar, will be available during the Open Morning and from Saltford Library and Saltford Hall or via

[email protected]

Saturday 20 June 2015

10.00 – 14.00 Country Market + Village Crier Saltford Hall

Saltford has always had successful Markets. The Country Market will have over 30 stalls with a range of stall holders who produce their own wares. The SCA will organise a number of stalls that rely on donations. Items that need a new home! Do you make cakes, grow plants, sew or have amazing bric-a brac, toys, nearly new clothes or books to give us? Phone 01225 872489. If you want to rent a stall for £20 then give us a ring.

Our Community Café will be serving Newton Farm bacon rolls as well as well coffee/tea and cakes

10.00 – 13.00 History of Saltford – Saltford Hall

Exhibition by Saltford Environment Group & B&NES Council, showing the oldest artefact of human life ever found recently in Saltford. This lost and found artefact is so old that it is not just BC (Before Christ) but 'Before Cleopatra!'

10.00 – 16.00 Brass Mill

Exhibitions and talk at 2pm on “John Podmore”



14.00–18.00 Open garden & refreshments Eastover Farm - £2

Ray and Penny Buchanan have kindly agreed to open their garden again. Eastover Farm is situated along Manor Road leading to Keynsham – signs will be out. There is ample parking in the field behind. The garden has a formal appeal as well as the most wonderful fully established wild flower meadow. A Saltford gem not to be missed. As well as the garden you can enjoy a relaxing tea and cakes.


Reading poetry submitted for the competition

14.00 – 17.30 Saltford School

School Fair - theme “Through the Wars”

17.00 Guided History Walk from War Memorial finishing at Jolly - £2

There will be a free leaflet to accompany this walk, available from Library, Post Office and Saltford Hall. Hilary Smedley has also written an extended booklet titled “A Village called Saltford” which will be available at the Open Morning and various other events, priced just £2.50.

19.30 Saltford Hall

Gala Night with comedian Bob Webb, flautist Chris Docherty and Cabaret - Perform Dance – tickets £15, including 3 course meal

FINALE – OLD RIVER DAY - Sunday 21 June 2013



10.00 – 16.00 Brass Mill

Exhibitions and talk, by Tony Coverdale, at 2pm on “The Restoration of the Brassmill”

14.00 – 18.00

River Celebrations on the Avon

An afternoon of fun and races on the river, centred at the new rowing complex by Saltford Marina

On the river :-

2:00 Start with dragon tasters to get some noise and fun going

2:30 Two sets of Pubs’ rowing races in Explore Fours, interspersed with dragon tasters (£5)

2:50 Canoe demonstrations ( Canoe Avon )

3:15 Avon County beginner races Team A vs Team B in Explore boats

3:30 Junior taster sessions in canoes ( Northavon Canoe Club ) (£3)

4:00 Avon County beginner races Team C vs Team D in Explore boats

4:15 Dragon boat race between expert dragon boaters

4:30 Parade of different canoes ( Canoe Avon )

4:45 Two more sets of Avon County beginners’ races

5:00 Loser Pubs’ rowing race

5:15 Junior taster sessions in canoes ( Northavon Canoe Club ) (£3)

5:30 Loser beginners’ rowing race

5:40 “Pride of the River” - Noisy dragon boat race between Avon County RC and Canoe Avon (none have ever been in a dragon boat before!)

5:45 Final of the beginner rowing race

6:00 Final of the Pubs’ rowing race

On dry land

Land based games and competitions with the Rainbows/Guides/Brownies

BBQ & refreshments

18.00 till late Riverside Inn

Celebration with music (Nosy Parker) and food

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