Old Sodbury Village News

04/01/2025

Old Sodbury Times - January 2025

Happy New Year!

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas Old Sodbury

23/12/2024

When Santa came to Old Sodbury…

Thank you to all who joined us to sing carols at the church, meet Santa and friends, and finish with a singalong on the green.

We would like to say a massive thank you to The Original SANTA FLOAT They are a group of volunteers who spend their evenings and weekends throughout December bringing joy to families in and around Bristol with their Santa sleigh to raise some much needed money for children's hospitals in the South West of England, with a main focus on the Bristol Children's Hospital.

A big thank you to Old Sodbury resident Simon and all the crew (including young Toby!) who made this happen at short notice and managed to squeeze in the visit to the village within their busy schedule.

If you enjoyed yesterday's event and can spare a couple of pounds, please donate using the link at the bottom of this post.

Lastly, if you took any photos or videos that you are happy to share, please add them to the comments below.

https://www.givewheel.com/fundraising/5619/original-santa-float-2024/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2xOqML_KvUNxJ6bmgMfxYZjifKi_LaHEeOB-YN7S8qsvBgCntjtUfOLgk_aem_wW9_nTFXiIMPWEORZ4yj1A

22/12/2024

*** TODAY ***

Join us for a joint Christmas celebration, starting with carols at the church, a lantern procession down to the green, followed by a Christmas sing-a-long with a very special guest!

3pm - 3.45pm
Join us at St. John The Baptist Church (Old Sodbury) for a selection of your favourite carols.

3.45pm
Lantern procession from the church to the village green, whilst singing our last carols.

4pm
Santa and friends will be joining us, with the biggest sleigh Old Sodbury has seen! If you have children with you, please make sure you arrive on time!

4.15pm
Mince pies, hot chocolates and mulled wines will be served as we have a Christmas sing-a-long.

Wrap up warm and bring along lanterns, candles or torches to add some Christmas sparkle. If you are driving to join us, there will be extra parking available in the village hall car park.

The village green is next to the main road, so please keep children with you at all times.

21/12/2024

Coming to Old Sodbury TOMORROW!

As part of our Old Sodbury Carols and Christmas Sing-a-long Extravaganza, we have the Original SANTA FLOAT joining us at the village green.

Carols start at 3pm in the church, with the final carol being sung as we walk to the green. Santa will be arriving at 4pm (don't be late!), followed by a Christmas sing-a-long with mince pies, hot chocolates and mulled wine.

Please spread the word to your family, friends & neighbours, and join us from 3pm for a jolly Christmas get together!

18/12/2024

LAST DAY TO HAVE YOUR SAY

Old Sodbury - Pedestrian crossing

Redcliffe Homes backtracking on commitment

PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS

For more than 40 years there have been efforts to get a pedestrian crossing over the Badminton Road in Old Sodbury. There has never been the necessary support from South Gloucestershire Council or the money to do it. Not until the new development of 35 houses at Brooks Close.

When planning permission was granted for those 35 houses there was a commitment by the developer(in a S106 Agreement) that a controlled crossing would be built near to the centre of the village. The Planning Inspector said that a pedestrian crossing was “necessary”.

The cheapest type of “controlled crossing” is a Zebra crossing but a Zebra crossing would not be safe because of the traffic speeds and not permitted by SGC Highways. We need a light-controlled crossing which would be suitable but more expensive.
Redcliffe Homes, and potentially South Gloucestershire Council, are seeking to avoid this cost by amending the S106 Agreement, removing the commitment to the crossing and replacing it with traffic calming measures.

We have an opportunity to comment on this application until 19 December and if enough of us object before then, we can help turn this around. Please find a few minutes to let South Gloucestershire Council know what you think of Redcliffe Homes

Application to avoid building a suitable (light controlled) pedestrian crossing.
The planning application reference is P24/00006/MOD

You can read the application that Redcliffe Homes have submitted to vary the contract here:
https://developments.southglos.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=SNLRBIOK0PJ00&activeTab=summary&fbclid=IwY2xjawHIRxpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUO6U7EhL2lz1HSaF3pm6Fmv0VNpfD0NQ8k_oHTExaMtKg7wXMM02M4bxg_aem_yEIQkr8hYwYK2aRODkraBw

You can read existing comments here:
https://developments.southglos.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=neighbourComments&keyVal=SNLRBIOK0PJ00&fbclid=IwY2xjawHIRx5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWp5oXQ4FKc2F8u-yUx1gWZudFofmYDX4W7NYOIBlfiGoCbpeg2rq3wA7A_aem_kSGdTTGvDKJGX6-0FSlnnw

You can go straight to the comments form here:
https://developments.southglos.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=makeComment&keyVal=SNLRBIOK0PJ00&fbclid=IwY2xjawHIRyBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHeRq9BdY9D895pNZjfthlrD6N83pModC614h7O6Av4pp9sLyovR8Or6oVw_aem_pvLYVMSrE8zyuUzPmyKINQ

Please see previous post to read the relevant part of the S106 agreement and the proposed change.

15/12/2024

Old Sodbury - VILLAGE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING

Redcliffe Homes backtracking on commitment

PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS

For more than 40 years there have been efforts to get a pedestrian crossing over the Badminton Road in Old Sodbury. There has never been the necessary support from South Gloucestershire Council or the money to do it. Not until the new development of 35 houses at Brooks Close.

When planning permission was granted for those 35 houses there was a commitment by the developer(in a S106 Agreement) that a controlled crossing would be built near to the centre of the village. The Planning Inspector said that a pedestrian crossing was “necessary”.

The cheapest type of “controlled crossing” is a Zebra crossing but a Zebra crossing would not be safe because of the traffic speeds and not permitted by SGC Highways. We need a light-controlled crossing which would be suitable but more expensive.
Redcliffe Homes, and potentially South Gloucestershire Council, are seeking to avoid this cost by amending the S106 Agreement, removing the commitment to the crossing and replacing it with traffic calming measures.

We have an opportunity to comment on this application until 19 December and if enough of us object before then, we can help turn this around. Please find a few minutes to let South Gloucestershire Council know what you think of Redcliffe Homes

Application to avoid building a suitable (light controlled) pedestrian crossing.
The planning application reference is P24/00006/MOD

You can read the application that Redcliffe Homes have submitted to vary the contract here:
https://developments.southglos.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=SNLRBIOK0PJ00&activeTab=summary&fbclid=IwY2xjawHIRxpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUO6U7EhL2lz1HSaF3pm6Fmv0VNpfD0NQ8k_oHTExaMtKg7wXMM02M4bxg_aem_yEIQkr8hYwYK2aRODkraBw

You can read existing comments here:
https://developments.southglos.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=neighbourComments&keyVal=SNLRBIOK0PJ00&fbclid=IwY2xjawHIRx5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWp5oXQ4FKc2F8u-yUx1gWZudFofmYDX4W7NYOIBlfiGoCbpeg2rq3wA7A_aem_kSGdTTGvDKJGX6-0FSlnnw

You can go straight to the comments form here:
https://developments.southglos.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=makeComment&keyVal=SNLRBIOK0PJ00&fbclid=IwY2xjawHIRyBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHeRq9BdY9D895pNZjfthlrD6N83pModC614h7O6Av4pp9sLyovR8Or6oVw_aem_pvLYVMSrE8zyuUzPmyKINQ

Please see previous post to read the relevant part of the S106 agreement and the proposed change.

12/12/2024

Old Sodbury - PEDESTRIAN CROSSING CALL TO ACTION

Redcliffe Homes backtracking on commitment

PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS

For more than 40 years there have been efforts to get a pedestrian crossing over the Badminton Road in Old Sodbury. There has never been the necessary support from South Gloucestershire Council or the money to do it. Not until the new development of 35 houses at Brooks Close.

When planning permission was granted for those 35 houses there was a commitment by the developer(in a S106 Agreement) that a controlled crossing would be built near to the centre of the village. The Planning Inspector said that a pedestrian crossing was “necessary”.

The cheapest type of “controlled crossing” is a Zebra crossing but a Zebra crossing would not be safe because of the traffic speeds and not permitted by SGC Highways. We need a light-controlled crossing which would be suitable but more expensive.

Redcliffe Homes, and potentially South Gloucestershire Council, are seeking to avoid this cost by amending the S106 Agreement, removing the commitment to the crossing and replacing it with traffic calming measures.

We have an opportunity to comment on this application until 19 December and if enough of us object before then, we can help turn this around. Please find a few minutes to let South Gloucestershire Council know what you think of Redcliffe Homes Application to avoid building a suitable (light controlled) pedestrian crossing.

The planning application reference is P24/00006/MOD

You can read the application that Redcliffe Homes have submitted to vary the contract here:
https://developments.southglos.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=SNLRBIOK0PJ00&activeTab=summary

You can read existing comments here:
https://developments.southglos.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=neighbourComments&keyVal=SNLRBIOK0PJ00

You can go straight to the comments form here:
https://developments.southglos.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=makeComment&keyVal=SNLRBIOK0PJ00

You can read the relevant part of the S106 agreement and the proposed change below.

10/12/2024

19/11/2024

🎄🎅 Join Us at the Old Sodbury Primary School Christmas Fair! 🎅🎄

📅 When? Sat 30th November
⏰ Time? 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
📍 Where? Old Sodbury Primary School

Get into the festive spirit and support your local school at our magical Christmas Fair! Here’s what we have in store:

✨ Christmas Stalls – Perfect for finding unique gifts and treats.
🎁 Tombola Prizes – Amazing prizes to be won!
🎨 Craft Activities – Fun for the little ones!
🌭 Food & Refreshments – Stay warm with tasty seasonal treats and BBQ.
🪩 Kids disco 5-6pm!

…and of course, a special visit from Santa! 🎅

Bring your family, friends, and festive cheer for an afternoon of fun and community spirit. All proceeds go towards supporting our school and pupils.

We can’t wait to see you there! 🎄

08/11/2024

It’s beginning to look a lot like……..

(Rootballed Xmas trees now available)

06/11/2024

Re-posting to try and help find Titch.

Please contact Rob Culverwell or Lucy Culverwell if you come across her.

04/11/2024

Have you got your tickets for our shopping evening yet?? 🛍️We have some great stalls lined up so it would be lovely to see you there. It’s a great opportunity to help raise funds for nursery and get some Christmas shopping done at the same time! 🎄
Feel free to share this post with friends and family as this event is open to all.