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Dance Fitness Class in the Memorial Hall

FITSTEPS – Paula Dance Fitness

My name is Paula Stitch & I’m a dance Fitness Instructor of 20 years.

I have danced all my life, stage dancing with the Bristol school of dancing and Ballroom Dancing, regularly competing at the famous “Blackpool Tower Ballroom”.

I now teach community Dance fitness classes in the area & I’m excited to be starting a new class called “Fit steps “at Congresbury Memorial Hall.

 Fit steps, a dance Fitness programme, put together by Ian Waite & Natalie Lowe two ex-professionals from the TV show Strictly Come dancing.

The programme consists of the graceful ballroom steps such as the Waltz and Quickstep alongside the energetic Latin steps like the Jive and Salsa, in a fun and fitness way, NO partner is required.

Starting off with a –

FREE TASTER CLASS on TUESDAY 11th March 10.00am -10.55am

Regular Weekly classes will start from the 18th of March.

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL as Places are limited.

 Please read the advert below on how to book your place.

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Have your say on 20mph proposals for Congresbury

North Somerset Council has launched a consultation on the plans, aimed at improving pedestrian safety and supporting more active and sustainable forms of travel, such as walking and cycling. 

Congresbury residents are being asked for their views on proposals for a 20mph zone in the village.

The preliminary designs include: 

  • – 20mph gateway signs at the High Street, Brinsea Road entrance to the village from the Langford direction 
  • – traffic calming speed cushions between the 20mph gateway signs and a zebra crossing near Stonewall Lane, which would be raised 
  • – new 20mph speed limits on certain roads including residential streets off Brinsea Road and the High Street, Broad Street, Kent Road, and Wrington Lane 
  • – repeat 20mph signage in the affected areas. 

Local people have until midnight on Friday 11 April 2025 to view the proposals and have their say by completing the survey online at: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/congresburyspeedchange

Anyone unable to access the online survey can collect a paper copy from Congresbury Parish Council at Orchard House, The Old School Rooms, Station Road, BS49 5DX, and return it to the office before the survey closes. 

Cllr Hannah Young, Executive Member for Highways and Transport at North Somerset Council, said: “Introducing a 20mph zone in Congresbury would help to encourage more people to choose to walk or cycle in their local area. 

“I get lots of requests from residents across North Somerset for 20mph schemes so I’m pleased to bring this package of measures forward for people to have their say and would encourage everyone to take part before the survey closes.” 

Cllr Dan Thomas, Ward Member for Congresbury and Puxton, said: “I have long been concerned about excessive speeding though our village. A dedicated group of residents and I have been campaigning to change this since I was first elected. These proposals for a 20mph speed limit and traffic calming measures will deliver safer roads for vulnerable users and improve quality of life for residents. Please take the opportunity to respond to this consultation and have your say on this important issue.”

Click here to view the plan for South of the river

Click here to view the plan for North of the river and The Cross

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Ford Transit Van Stolen from Brinsea Road

A blue 17-plate Ford Transit tipper van was stolen from Brinsea Road in Congresbury during the night of Sunday September the 8th.

If you have any information about this incident, especially CCTV images, please call us on 101, giving reference number 5224237885 and ask that the call is tagged as Neighbourhood Watch. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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Code Club

There are a few vacancies for new members at Code Club which runs during term times from 3.30pm – 5.30pm every Monday from 9th September (with a break for half term on 28th October) at the Congresbury Youth Club. If you or someone you know is aged between 8 and 16 and is interested in joining, please drop in to the Congresbury Youth Club when Code Club is running.

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Congresbury Cricket Club

Congresbury Cricket Club president Les Owen has decided to stand down from his role of leading the team behind plans to rebuild the ageing Rec Club and asked for the following to be posted on the village website.

In his resignation note to the club’s trustees he said:

“Some of you will recall that I volunteered to lead a project which we named Plan B in 2020. Originally this was to produce a ‘Plan B’ for the refurbishment/replacement of the ageing Rec Club building in the event that the New Village Hall project was not successful (which turned out to be the case). This became Project Construct when the NVH project ended

Since then, in summary, Project Construct has:

  1. Produced high level concept plans for a new building and got support of the Trustees, the Rec Club and the CC/FC/TC and the Parish Council
  2. Engaged architects (Stride Treglown) to produce more detailed plans to satisfy ECB and Sport England requirements
  3. Engaged numerous consultants to produce reports to enable an application for planning permission to be submitted mid 2022
  4. Received planning consent from N Somerset in December 2022
  5. Attempted to kick off the fund raising by seeking local community support and the development of local fund raising targets and plans, an essential first step before approaching grant funding bodies, corporates, HNWs etc

I put a very substantial amount of my time into this phase over two and a half years. I have tried to get the local fund raising off the ground but the lack of support from local people willing to take responsibility for elements of this has been very disappointing. After six months of trying to find an individual or small group who would lead this there were some volunteers in August 2023. However there has been very little progress since then not least because those volunteers have full time jobs and family and other responsibilities. I thank them for their efforts but we are not making any meaningful progress and I think it is time for a change.

Whilst I remain supportive I am no longer prepared to keep banging my head against a wall facing the apathy shown by many from whom I had hoped for more tangible support.  I have decided that I am not going to continue trying to lead this initiative. I will continue to support the project if that would be helpful if someone else, or a group of people, steps up to lead it going forward. I feel that new leadership is needed if there is any chance of getting local fund raising going.”

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Congresbury Singers news!

A new term for the Congresbury Singers starts on Tuesday 3rd September at the War Memorial Hall in Congresbury at 7.30pm. All are welcome – no audition is required so please do pop along if you are interested!

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Garden shed break in – Glen Yeo Terrace

A garden shed was broken into on Glen Yeo Terrace, Congresbury, between 8pm on the 12th and 10am on the 13th. The suspects gained entry by ripping the lock from the door, where inside a pressure washer, batteries, and two chainsaws were stolen.

Any information, CCTV images, please contact the Police on 101 quoting reference number: 5224122585 stating NHW. Or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Thank you for your support.

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Travel news – Wood Hill / A370 junction closure

Those who have kept a keen eye on the roadworks via OneNetwork will no doubt be aware that the Wood Hill junction is due for closure from 25th March. Signs up on Wood Hill show that this closure will be longer than is currently being shown on OneNetwork – indicating that it will be closed until 23rd August. The closure is part of North Somerset’s Bus Service Improvement Plan. This is just a warning to those who may not pass by that way every day!

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