Monthly Archives: October 2017

Christmas Lights Switch On

Christmas Lights Switch On

On the 2nd December, Puxton Park is holding their first ever Grand Christmas Lights Switch On event.

The star of the show will be the 40ft Christmas tree adorned with thousands of lights and traditional decorations. This tree is going to be one of the largest in the South West and its giant star topper will shine across Somerset.

To make the event even more magical, the entire cast of the Weston Playhouse’s Aladdin Pantomime will be in attendance, including TV celebrity John Altman, who played EastEnders “Nasty Nick.”

On this day, there will also be an official ribbon cutting ceremony for the parks newest attraction, the Cosy Cottage, which will house Father Christmas and Mrs. Claus this holiday season.

Puxton Park is inviting families to join this festive event at 3pm, with the light switch on at 4pmand closing at 5:30pm.

The event will celebrate the holiday season with performances by local choirs singing traditional carols, hot cocoa, Christmas stories read by Father Christmas and Mrs. Claus and the hilarious and amusing cast of the Aladdin Pantomime.

Alistair Mead, Managing Director of Puxton Park, said: “With the addition of our new, Cosy Cottage, we hope to transform Puxton Park into a magical place for families to celebrate this festive season.”

“We are welcoming children and their families from Switchboard Opportunity Group to join us for this celebratory afternoon free of charge.”

Springboard’s aim is to give young children with additional needs the best possible opportunity to live fulfilling and independent lives.

Anti-Bullying Week: All Different, All Equal

Anti-Bullying Week: All Different, All Equal

Anti-Bullying Week: All Different, All Equal Anti-Bullying Week is coming from 13-17 November 2017   This year the theme celebrates difference and diversity with the tagline: ‘All Different, All Equal’.  It is expected that campaign will be celebrated in over half of schools in England.  Half of schools in England are expected to mark Anti-Bullying Week 2017 in November, which this year celebrates difference and diversity with… Read More…

Please #rememberhedgehogs on Bonfire Night

Please #rememberhedgehogs on Bonfire Night

With bonfire night and Halloween fast approaching, the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) is urging people to build bonfires on the day they are to be lit to save hedgehogs and other wildlife from appalling suffering. This will not only save wildlife from burning to death but will also stop the bonfire from getting soaked… Read More…

School children play their part in helping get ready for the new rubbish collection service

School children play their part in helping get ready for the new rubbish collection service

As the Council gets ready to start its new rubbish collection service from November 6, children from Oldfield Park Junior School have had a glimpse of the new rubbish collection vehicles that they helped add their messages to. As the current collection vehicles reach the end of their useful life the new vehicles will now be… Read More…

Bargain offer to reduce nappy waste

Bargain offer to reduce nappy waste

Residents across Bath and North East Somerset have been snapping up the Council’s nappy offer to purchase re-usable nappies for £100 less than the retail price resulting in a combined saving of £1,300. Parents have bagged a bargain for their babies – with “birth to potty” packs of reusable nappies going for just £150, instead… Read More…

Latest figures show 8.8% of 4- 5 years old in the South West are obese

Latest figures show 8.8% of 4- 5 years old in the South West are obese

Latest figures show 8.8 % of Reception children in South West are obese compared to 8.5% in 2016 Nationally, 9.6% of Reception Year children in the 2016/17 school year are obese compared to 9.3% in 2015/16 Local authority breakdown of data available at end of release Nationally, the number of obese children in the most deprived… Read More…

Don’t put off getting your flu jab if you’re eligible – it’s free because you need it

Don’t put off getting your flu jab if you’re eligible – it’s free because you need it

Don’t put off getting your flu jab if you’re eligible – it’s free because you need it Health leaders across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) are urging people not to delay getting their flu jab if they are eligible for a free vaccination this winter. People who are eligible include those… Read More…

MMR vaccination call following increase in confirmed measles cases in Gloucestershire

MMR vaccination call following increase in confirmed measles cases in Gloucestershire

MMR vaccination call following increase in confirmed measles cases in Gloucestershire – update on latest cases Public Health England (PHE) is asking parents to check that they and their children have received two doses of Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine and to be aware of the signs and symptoms of measles, following notification of… Read More…

Encourage your family to leave the screen and Love Swimming at Keynsham Leisure Centre

Encourage your family to leave the screen and Love Swimming at Keynsham Leisure Centre

Our Better pool at Keynsham Leisure Centre encouraging more people to ditch TV and gaming in favour of family swim sessions. Keynsham Leisure Centre’s weekly pool timetable includes a number of family-friendly swim sessions – designed to make more people more active more often. Our Swim for All sessions encourage families to enjoy the health,… Read More…

Suspect you can write a crime story?

Suspect you can write a crime story?

Do you think you are clued-up enough to have a go at writing a crime story? Could you come up with a good baddy? Are you able to make crime pay? If you will be age 17 or under on February 9, 2018, then why not try your hand? Bath & North East Somerset Library Service… Read More…

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