Now in their fourth year Keynsham Film Works have a programme of ten films for the 2008/09 season. Running from September ’08 to May ’09 (with the additional music festival film in July ’09), Film Works hope that you will enjoy the screenings and invite your friends to come along.

Their aim is to bring films to Keynsham that have either been overlooked by the mainstream cinemas completely, or had very short runs and could have easily been missed.
The films are held ate the Fry Club on the Cadbury factory grounds but will possibly be moving in the 09/10 season due to changes at Cadbury’s, so if anyone has any ideas for a new venue please come forward!

Keynsham Film Works is a non-profit making society funded by membership subscriptions. The films are shown on the first Thursday of each month at 7.45pm, doors open at 7.15pm.
As a member you can come to any of the films in the season with no pre-booking necessary. There is a free parking, wheelchair access and a bar.
The bar will remain open after the screening, please stay for as long as you like to discuss the films – and don’t be put off by the film equipment being put away! Membership is available to anyone of 16 and above and there is seating from 120 people.

A change in film fees and the terms under which they are hired, along with other price rises, have put the running costs up again this season. To meet the price increase membership has been increased to £27, which then gives you free admittance to all the season’s films. Part membership of £20 is for those not sure if they can make it to all the films, and carries an extra charge of £1.50 per film viewed. Non-members pay £4.50 on the night.
Full members are guaranteed a seat up to ten minutes prior to the start of the film, thereafter it is first come first served. Due to circumstances beyond the Film Works control films may change without notice.

Film Dates 2008/2009

Judging took place on Wednesday 9th July 2008 and it rained all day! However, that did not stop the judges seeing some wonderful gardens and displays. A presentation evening will take place on Wednesday 24th September in St John’s Church Hall when the winners will be announced. At the same time the winners of the Sunflower growing competition will be announced and the children’s art project.
There was at least one entry for each category and the judges had a difficult time making their final choices. All those who took part have been invited to the presentation evening as well as the trophy sponsors and the judges. The ‘best in show’ judged from each category winner will be presented with a special prize.

Do you know anyone who makes a real difference to peoples’ lives?

Keynsham Town Council has set up a Citizens Award that publicly acknowledges and gives thanks to residents who make a real difference to people’s lives and positively contribute to the community in Keynsham.

Further information and nomination forms are available from the Town Council Office, 15-17 Temple Street. Forms should be received in the Town Council Offices by the end of December.

Criteria & Nomination Form

KECSAG has just launched its exciting new website to give everyone in the area an even more effective voice in the issues that affect people living and working in Keynsham East. The website at www.kecsag.org has been set up to help to keep you informed of what’s going on in your area, give you helpful advice on community safety, and offer you an opportunity to comment on all the articles shown on the site.

Keynsham celebrated Fairtrade Fortnight this year with a visit from Fairtrade coffee grower, Melba Estrada from Nicaragua.

Melba visited St. John’s School where she addressed an assembly, as well as the local Oxfam shop where she viewed the wide range of Fairtrade products on sale, before meeting members of Keynsham Fairtrade Group at Cafe Bar One Nine over a cup of Fairtrade coffee. Melba spoke of her life as a coffee grower and community worker, and the difference selling to the Fairtrade market has made to her life. One of her daughters is now at university studying to be a doctor, which has only been possible because of a scholarship funded by the social premium given to her local community as part of the Fairtrade deal.

The winners of Keynsham Fairtrade Group’s Cook for Change Fairtrade Recipe Competition were announced recently. The Fairtrade Group had invited people to send in recipes which used at least two Fairtrade ingredients. Our winning recipes were:

Banana & Chocolate Muffins, sent in by teenager Beth Richards and her mum, Gail, of Keynsham
Irish Tea Cake, sent in by Jennifer Thompson, of Downend
Easter Chutney, sent in by Christine Hobbs, of Downend
Prizes were donated by Bar One Nine, Franks Restaurant, the Cookware Shop and Diana Nutt (TraidCraft).

The Fairtrade Group hopes to publish a Keynsham Fairtrade Recipe book later this year, or early next year.

We are delighted to report that Wellsway School has officially achieved Fairtrade School status. Well done, Wellsway!

Keynsham Fairtrade Group will be having a stall at the Victorian Evening on 30th November.

We are planning ahead for Fairtrade Fortnight 2008, 25th February - 9th March.

The Group is always looking for volunteers to join them. Meetings are friendly and informal. The next meeting will be on 7th November at 7.30pm in the Town Council office. To find out more, contact Rachel Ward on 0117 9868683 or email Rachel_ward@bathnes.gov.uk