Chris Gittins has stood down as Clerk to Timsbury Parish Council. At his final meeting Council chairman Josie Pownall made a presentation on behalf of all councillors to mark his five successful years in the job. “During Chris’s time the Council’s role has expanded considerably as B&NES Council reduced its role in local affairs,” she said. “Chris has handled these changes with skill and understanding and we are all grateful for the very real contribution he has made to improving village … [Read more...]
Cricket 31.7.2021: Keynsham 2nd XI 169 Timsbury 169
In a game that had more twists and turns than an Agatha Christie novel Keynsham 2nd XI and Timsbury tied their latest match in the Bristol and District League Senior Division. It was a game that both teams will look back on and think they should have won but ultimately a tie was probably the right result. Batting first Keynsham collapsed to 121-8 but a sensible partnership between ex-Timsbury batsman Colin Arblaster and the experienced John Courtenay pushed the score up to a much more … [Read more...]
Cricket 24.7.2021: Claverham( Yatton ) 82 Timsbury 85- 3
Heavy overnight rain saw Timsbury’s home fixture with Claverham (Yatton) in the Bristol and District League Senior Division delayed for 90 minutes but once proceedings got under way the home side soon made up for lost time eventually winning the 32-over match by seven wickets. After electing to bat first Claverham were soon put under early pressure by the opening attack of Kev Sibley and Sam Hoddinott. But while Sibley kept it tight at one end it was Hoddinott who made the vital breakthroughs … [Read more...]
Camping at Loves Hill
Loves Hill Camping will be open for bookings between July 28th and August 24th 2021 on fields opposite the Cheshire Home. The site will be limited to tents (no campervans, caravans or motorhomes) but cars will be allowed on site. There will be showers and composting toilets and small fires will be allowed providing they are off the ground in a fire pit. Long-term camp sites must be licensed according to Section 269 of the Public Health Act 1936. However, sites that are not used for more than … [Read more...]
Cricket 17.7.2021: Bradley Stoke 276 -8 Timsbury 167
For the second time this season Timsbury came up well short against Bradley Stoke in the Bristol and District League Senior Division losing on their opponent’s ground by 109 runs. Chasing a large total of 276-8 the visitors made a good start in reply but after reaching 66-0 they then proceeded to lose six wickets for just 18 runs and altogether in the chase no fewer than six batsmen failed to trouble the scorers. After electing to bat first Bradley Stoke lost the influential Tom Laver early … [Read more...]
Closure of North Road
Bristol Water is planning work in North Road starting on the Tuesday 27th July 2021 for a maximum period of four days. The work will extend from outside property ‘Sunnyside’ to Conygre Hall and the road will only be restricted as and when traffic signs are in position and may not be affected for the whole of the period but only for so long as is necessary to execute the works. This is anticipated to be for three days. … [Read more...]
Cricket 10.7.2021: Pak Bristolians 104 Timsbury 105- 3
Timsbury produced a top team performance to defeat Pak Bristolians by seven wickets at home in the Bristol and District League Senior Division. It was a game that the village side dominated from start to finish and saw them amass a healthy 20 points with the visitors claiming just one. Timsbury’s opening bowlers Kev Sibley and Sam Hoddinott set the bar early on and captain Jon Strand was able to give each of them their full allotment of eight overs without a break. Sibley conceded just 11 … [Read more...]
Cricket 3.7.2021: Timsbury 76 Frenchay 77 -2
The second half of the cricket season began in identical fashion to the first for Timsbury who were heavily beaten by eight wickets away to Frenchay in the Bristol and District League Senior Division. It leaves the team perched perilously close to the relegation zone. After being put into bat the visitors’ innings began in disastrous fashion and they were soon 7-3. Only Kev Sibley who battled hard for 18 and skipper Jon Strand (10) managed double figures as Timsbury were bundled out for 76 in … [Read more...]
Cricket 26.6.2021: Timsbury 105 Bedminster 2nd XI 106-4
Timsbury came up well short against runaway Bristol and District Cricket League Senior Division leaders Bedminster 2nd XI and were beaten by six wickets at home in the last match of the first half of the season. A total of 105 was never going to be enough to test the Bristol side although Timsbury did manage to take four wickets and gain two bonus points. Having elected to bat first Timsbury made a steady start and Mark Sage and Adam Brinkworth looked confident in an opening stand of 27. … [Read more...]
Cricket 19.6.2021: Timsbury 200 Clevedon 2nd XI 185
Another solid all round display saw Timsbury notch up a notable 15-run win away to Clevedon 2nd XI in the Bristol and District League Senior Division. After a slow start to the season it sees them move up to fourth place in the table. Timsbury’s total of 200 again owed much to a crucial mid-order partnership between Graeme Webb and Kev Sibley. When Jack Williams was dismissed for a lively 23 the visitors had slipped to 66-4 but Webb and Sibley added 69 with the in-form Webb going on to make a … [Read more...]
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