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Job: Director of Music – Holy Trinity Church

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

An exciting opportunity to develop the strong musical tradition of this large parish church at a time of moving on and the implementation of our ‘Holy Trinity has a Vision’ strategy.

• fine and restored Willis III organ (1926)
• enthusiastic robed adult SATB choir
• Sunday Sung Eucharist and monthly Evensong
• excellent local resources for further growth
• good RSCM rates and fees @ approx £3000 pa

Further information from: The Revd Joanna Abecassis
Tel 01225 864444 Joanna(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)Abecassis.freeserve.co.uk

And see our excellent website: www.brad-avon-ht.org.uk

Closing date for applications:
7 February 2012
(Contributed by: Revd Joanna Abecassis)

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Ask BoA: Looking for a room to hire

I run the Bradford-on-Avon Weight Watchers group but need more spacious venue hopefully with parking… any suggestions most welcome.

(Asked by: Jackie Beves)

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Bradford Bootcamp

Bradford Bootcamp re-starts for the New Year at Victory Field next Monday 9th January. It runs on a Monday and Thursday morning from 9.30am – 10.30am for 6 weeks.

£99 for 12 sessions, £50 for 6 or £10 per session.

Come and get fit and lose weight in an enjoyable, fun and outdoor environment with a fully qualified Personal Trainer. Suitable for all ages and abilities

Contact Helen on 07779572761 or hpettemerides(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)ymail.com for further information.
(Contributed by: Helen Pettemerides)

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Bradford on Avon and district Flower Club

Members of the Flower Club can look forward to an exciting and varied programme in 2012. The Club does not meet in January, but starts its programme of demonstrations and other events in February when our own Lucy Ellis will be the demonstrator on Thursday 2 February, in Holt Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. All visitors are welcome.

In 2011, Lucy passed her Area Demonstrator Test in what was a very good year for her, as she was also half of the two-man team that won a First Prize in the Area Class at the Nationals in Torquay; the other half of the team being another Bradford on Avon Club member, Cathy Humphries. Although it will be difficult to top their success in 2011, we hope that 2012 will be a good year for them and all other members of the Flower Club.

Information about the Club Programme can be found here, or by contacting our Secretary on 01225 863640.

(Contributed by: Margaret Murray)

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Ladies Group Tennis Sessions, New Year – New You!

At Culver Close Tennis Courts, B on A.
Every Wednesday & Thursday mornings at 9.30am. Coffee & Biscuits included
Get Fit, Have Fun, Make Friends!
Click here to download / view the flyer
Tel 0772 959 6562
(Contributed by Dawn Riley)

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Wanted: Garage

Wanted garage BonA /trowbridge -for storage,anything considered
(Contributed by: John Luxton)

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Free: Garden shed

Free to anyone who will dismantle and take away – a 4ft x 8ft wooden garden shed with glass window. Elderly but still with usable life (bit like me). Would serve well for an allotment or as a cycle shed. Phone 865042
(Contributed by: Annette Seekings)

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Area Board Meeting – January 11

Wiltshire Council’s Bradford on Avon Area Board next meets on Wednesday 11 January 2012 at St Margaret’s Hall, Bradford on Avon. The meeting starts at 6.30 for 7pm and all are welcome.

A major item for debate will be plans to celebrate the Olympic Torch Relay which comes through the town on 22 May 2012. It is hoped to involve local schools, sports clubs and the whole community in this once-in-a-lifetime event which will culminate in a reception for the torch bearers and other entertainments.

A toolkit has been published by Wiltshire Council to help communities to organise their own street parties and community events to mark the Olympics and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Bradford on Avon will be hosting its own Community Sports Festival in May and Monkton Farleigh and others will be celebrating the Jubilee in June.

The agenda also includes an update on a programme of minor capital highways improvements in the town and villages and preparations for the introduction of a 18 tonne weight limit at A36 Cleveland Bridge in Bath in Spring 2012. There will be decisions on 3 applications to the grants fund for local projects.

The Bradford on Avon Area Board, which is one of 18 across the county, was set up as part of the new unitary Wiltshire Council. It covers the town of Bradford on Avon and the surrounding parishes of Holt, Limpley Stoke, South Wraxall, Staverton, Monkton Farleigh, Westwood, Wingfield and Winsley.

Four local councillors represent the Bradford on Avon community area and make up the board. They are Malcolm Hewson, Rosemary Brown, Linda Conley and Trevor Carbin.

A member of Wiltshire Council’s cabinet – the main strategic decision-making body of the council – also attends the meeting. The area board focuses on local issues that affect local people. Anyone can raise their concerns via the board members or the local community area manager or via the website.

For further information about the meeting, please contact Peter Dunford, Community Area Manager for Bradford on Avon on 01225 713060 or peter.dunford(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)wiltshire.gov.uk

(Contributed by: Peter Dunford)

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For Sale: iMac 27” – 4Gb – 1Tb disk i5 Core

Selling my 3 month old 27” Apple iMac. It’s a beast with 4GB ram, 1Tb hard disk, huge 27” screen and wireless keyboard and mouse.

Cost £1,500 or more and as it’s only 3 months old I would expect to get at least £1250 for it.

I have the receipt and it is available almost immediately.

I bought it for a graphic design course I am no longer doing so I really don’t need it any more.
(Contributed by: Tony Stewart anthonyjstewart(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)gmail.com )

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Bradford-on-Avon’s Annual Seed Swap

Where: St Margarets’s Hall
When: Sunday 12th February 2012
Time: 11am – 1pm
Click here to view / download the poster

climatefriendlybradfordonavon.co.uk

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Free – Stamp collection

Free to a good home: childhood stamp collection. British and foreign, from 19th century to 1950s. If interested call Andrew on 869275.
(Contributed by: Andrew Hall)

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Thank you for last night’s Christmas lights switch on

I’d like to say a huge thank you to all those involved in last night’s Christmas lights switch on and well done to the organisers. There was a lovely, friendly, community atmosphere and it was fantastic to see Lamb Yard being used for the first time – what a great, safe space away from the traffic.

I understand Linden Homes funded the fireworks, which was really generous of them; it was an unexpected surprise.

(Contributed by: Richard Craft )

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Changing for the better

Anyone who attended last night’s brilliant lights switch-on must have taken heart from the way Bradford is changing in front of our eyes. Watching young families squeezing through into Lamb’s Yard the kids enjoying themselves on the whirligig there, it was hard not to feel delighted that – despite current economic woes – the town is becoming younger and more vibrant. But once they’d squeezed in, there was nowhere to squeeze on to. We still need that bridge!

(Contributed by: David Maude)

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Stuck lorry causes chaos (news report)

From This Is Wiltshire:

“A car transporter carrying five vehicles has caused chaos in Bradford on Avon after it broke down in Mason’s Lane at 10.25am.

The lorry got stuck travelling up Masons Lane from Market Street which has caused traffic delays from the bottom of the hill up to the at roundabout at the top of the hill.”

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For Sale: Cast Iron Fireplace

Lovely cast iron fire surround, mantlepiece and grate for sale. Very good condition.
Measurements:

• External height: 102 cm (40.5 inches)
• External width: 104 cm (41 inches)
• Internal height: 56 cm (22 inches)
• Internal width: 43 cm (17 inches
• Mantle depth: 14 cm (5.5 inches

Has been removed from the wall by a professional so is ready to collect. Email me if you would like to view it.
£200

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Ask BoA: Jackdaws massing between Trowbridge Road?

I was wondering if anyone else in bradford was aware, and could shed some light on the extraordinary amount of jackdaw birds that seem to be massing between trowbridge rd, and the golf course every morning???
I would very much appreciate any info on the subject, these birds, as much as i am a fan, are very loud and wake me every morning. As i am unable to do anything about them i thought i would do all i can to find out about why they are here and in such numbers!

(Contributed by: Daniel McWade)

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Carbon monoxide advice

Many people think that carbon monoxide only comes from gas appliances but the truth is that ANY fuel that burns creates carbon monoxide. Wood burning stoves – Open fires, Call your friendly chimney sweep.

(Contributed by: Steve Randall)
Phone: 01225 864468 – 07971 161158 Email: steve(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)mrsweep.biz

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Zumba and fitness classes

Fitness classes at Mount Pleasant Hall, Monday and Thursday from 9.30am to 10.30am.

Zumba at Christ Church School, Tuesdays and Thursdays 7-8pm (Thursday class starts on the 24th).

More info on our website.

(Contributed by: ATP Health)

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Sheep at Brown’s Folly

Sheep are grazing the grassy areas at Brown’s Folly nature reserve on the edge of Monkton Farleigh.

Avon Wildlife Trust have set up a web site with more details.

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Garage / Shed to rent in Bradford?

Having finally found somewhere nice to rent in Bradford, we will hopefully be moving down in a week or so. Unfortunately the place we’ve secured is a little smaller than we’d hoped therefore we need a little extra space.

Does anybody have, or know of someone who has an unused garage / shed / small unit that they would consider renting out for 6-12 months? We wouldnt need to access it very often at all so dont mind if it is in a domestic location.

Hope you can help. Joel & Rachel Email: joelaustenbragg(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)yahoo.com

(Contributed by: Joel Bragg)