Batheaston Times

Another year has sped by! page 3

The Times remains the best place to find out what’s happening locally.

Winter events calendar page 4

A round-up of some of the events that are on in the village this winter.

Grow Batheaston page 6

News and contacts from the village’s community-building charity.

Batheaston Youth Club page 8

A supportive, purpose-built place for young people to enjoy and learn.

The power of music in early childhood page 11

By Noeline Beesley, early years music specialist.

Penny’s Pantry & Community Café page 12

Affordable food choice and social activity, run by local volunteers.

Annual Village Meeting — summary page 14

Held at the New Village Hall and chaired by Parish Council Chair Hannah Squire.

The Green House Home Educating Group page 15

A joyful summer for the Green House education project.

National Trust page 16

A lot has been happening on Bathampton Meadows.

Batheaston Church School page 17

Where children dream, aspire and achieve.

St John’s with St Catherine’s page 19

Winter events and church services in Batheaston and at St Catherine’s.

Can you help support your community? page 20

The roles the village needs filling.

Batheaston Parish Council page 21

Up to £10,000 allocated for a project led by members of the community.

Batheaston Village Hall page 22

Your community space, available for private events and commercial bookings.

Batheaston Twinning Association page 23

Forty-two visitors from Oudon came to Batheaston as we celebrated twenty years of twinning.

We need some helpers! page 24

For a brilliant and resilient future — let’s grow Batheaston together.