Timsbury community website

Facilities, local groups, parish council and business information for the village of Timsbury, near Bath

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B&NES Council

Bath & North East Somerset Council is responsible for most services in the village.

You can report problems to BathNES via ‘Fix It’online or phone: 01225 39 40 41. Common problems are:

  • Waste left out
  • Dog fouling
  • Vegetation overgrown
  • Potholes
  • Faulty street light

Waste & Recycling

View opening times and locations of the local recycling centres.

Families, Children & Independent Living

bathnes1bd.org.uk – Organisations and events 
for a range of family issues, childcare, parenting support, benefits, schools etc.

Rainbow Resource  – Information on the services children, young people and their families can expect from a range of local agencies – including education, health and social care providers and voluntary organisations.

Wellbeing Options  – Support to assist adults to live full and independent lives. Information about local care providers, services and activities, with links to other websites and resources.

Residential Care

Greenhill House Leonard  Cheshire Disability Care has been in Timsbury since 1962. It provides support and nursing care for physically disabled adults in a friendly and safe home. The team is fully trained and the work is regulated by the Care Quality Commission.

The facilities include: 37 bedrooms; TV area; licensed bar; conservatory lounge with patio access; physiotherapy room and well-maintained garden.

More details here

Timsbury Parish Council

Timsbury Parish Council does many things such as:

  • Picking up litter and sweeping of leaves, but not emptying of bins which B&NES does.
  • Planting and public spaces such as the HaHa path, the Miner’s Memorial Garden and the Triangle in Church Lane.
  • Commenting on planning applications.
  • Trying to improve road safety.
  • Much more here.

Contact the Parish Clerk via our online contact form.

The Conygre Hall, Recreation Ground & Play Area

These are managed by The Conygre Trust.

Defibrillator

This is available outside the main door of the Conygre Hall, North Road BA2 0JQ. See more detail here.

Travel to and from Timsbury

View travel services available in and around Timsbury.

Police

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 Burial and Interment

The Cemetery in The Avenue is owned by the Church and managed by volunteers who organise regular maintenance and repairs as necessary. The Parish Council supports this with grant.

All those with a connection with the Parish are eligible for burial or the interment of ashes. In 2016 there were three burials and 10 interments.

There is also a garden of remembrance for interments close to the Lychgate.

Contact St Mary’s Church

Timsbury Cemetery  is on land given to St Mary’s Church by the Samborne family when the Church graveyard was declared full in 1920.

The churchyard of St. Mary’s Church is managed by B&NES Council.