Preservation Society News

Frenchay Preservation Society are delighted to inform residents after a lengthy campaign that South Gloucestershire Council have approved the Village Hall Junction improvement scheme. It is difficult to cross safely at this point so the scheme will have benefits for all residents. We hope in the future to add further improvements to safely cross at this area. Our thanks to Cllr David Fletcher who made an excellent presentation to the committee to assist our application and to Cllr. Eurof Lewis who has given his invaluable knowledge and work and to the local parents who campaigned so well for which we are grateful.

The works carried out by the contractors who keep our commons in such good order has been done on the hospital site. There is some further work to be done and areas seeded and we will continue to work with NBHT and the contractors to improve the land prior to the scheduled handover to Winterbourne Parish Council for future generations to enjoy.

Please do contact us at mail@frenchaypreservation.info

Cllr. Paul Kembery Chairman, Frenchay Preservation Society.

History

Frenchay Preservation Society (FPS) was formed in 1969 by a group of residents, and others, who were concerned by the demolition of the cottages in Church Road. It was felt that the future development of Frenchay would be similar developments by demolition and reconversion to a bungalow environment. It was, therefore, applied for and granted from Gloucestershire County Council that Frenchay should become a Conservation Area.

Links to Parish Council

At Parish Council level, four Ward Members for election from Frenchay Preservation Society Committee stand as independent of any political party to serve village affairs. This is written into the Constitution. They represent entirely the views of the village. They are part of 16 Ward members who serve on Winterbourne Parish Council (WPC) and these Wards are voted for by the electorate. There are eight in Winterbourne, four in Winterbourne Down and Hambrook, and four in Frenchay. As Independent members, with no affiliation to any political party, FPS members have been elected to serve Frenchay although other candidates stand from time to time.

The commitment required of Councillors is to attend WPC meetings at least twice a month. They also volunteer to stand on a number of outside bodies to which the Parish Council has input. They are unpaid and have been voted for by Frenchay residents to serve the best interests of our community.

FPS Committee

The Frenchay Preservation Society Committee is made up of the three Officers plus 11 local residents which include the four elected Parish Councillors who at meetings help make decisions on local issues. As of Jan 2014, there are 2 positions vacant. Do contact us below if you feel you can positively add to the committee.

Meetings

Do put in your diary the two dates below which all residents are encouraged to attend. We regularly have 80 – 100 residents come to the meetings but if you have not been before please come along – we need your views to help shape and preserve the special place that is Frenchay.

Both held at the Unitarian Chapel, Beckspool Road, Frenchay.

Contact

Email – mail@frenchaypreservation.info
Website – www.frenchaypreservation.info