Timsbury Athletic’s excellent start to the new season continued with an impressive 2-1 win against Winscombe in the Uhlsport Somerset County League Division 1. It was a game full of good football that was a credit to the division. The game opened in lively fashion and after Sam Gregory’s imaginative effort from distance had just cleared the Winscombe bar the visitors hit back immediately with Seb Williams heading against the post from Jamie Gibson’s free-kick. The dangerous Daniel Morris … [Read more...] about Football 18.9.2021: Timsbury Athletic 2 Winscombe 1
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Parish Clerk
Angela Wilson was appointed to the position of Parish Clerk on September 1st. She brings to the job a wealth of experience in administration and organisation. Her previous jobs include a long spell with the Ministry of Defence at Foxhill, Bath, and five years with Norton Radstock College where she taught business studies and administered the highway engineering courses. She served as parish clerk for Peasedown St John for three years and was a director of Radstock Co-operative Society for 28 … [Read more...] about Parish Clerk
Football 11.9.2021: Timsbury Athletic 1 Nailsea United 0
Timsbury Athletic maintained their hundred percent start to the new season with an impressive 1-0 home win against Premier League side Nailsea United in the Uhlsport Somerset County League Cup competition for Premier and Division One sides. In a game that could have gone either way Toby Neilson netted the all important goal 20 minutes from time. There was a minute’s silence at the start of the match in memory of all those closely connected with the club who had passed away during the last 18 … [Read more...] about Football 11.9.2021: Timsbury Athletic 1 Nailsea United 0
Cricket 28.8.2021: Bedminster 2nd XI 189- 8 Timsbury 190- 6
Timsbury ended a topsy-turvy season in fine style with a four-wicket win away to champions-elect Bedminster 2nd XI in the Bristol and District League Senior Division. It was a victory that propelled the side into third place, their highest position throughout the campaign and was a personal triumph for wicketkeeper Adam Brinkworth who concluded a lean season with the bat with a superb innings of 81. After being asked to bat first Bedminster had a number of batsmen making useful contributions … [Read more...] about Cricket 28.8.2021: Bedminster 2nd XI 189- 8 Timsbury 190- 6
Cricket 21.8.2021: Timsbury 128 -5 Clevedon 2nd XI 108 -8
Timsbury produced a fine all round performance to beat Clevedon 2nd XI by 20 runs at home in the Bristol and District League Senior Division. The home side moved up to fourth in the table in a game reduced to 25 overs per side after heavy lunchtime rain. After being put into bat Timsbury looked to the experienced pairing of Mark Sage and Graeme Webb to give them a good start and they did not disappoint. They added 51 for the first wicket before Sage was bowled for 29. After a circumspect … [Read more...] about Cricket 21.8.2021: Timsbury 128 -5 Clevedon 2nd XI 108 -8
Cricket 14.8.2021: Shirehampton 132 Timsbury 90
Timsbury wasted a great opportunity of making further progress in the Bristol and District League Senior Division with a poor batting display losing by 42 runs away to bottom club Shirehampton. The bowlers had done their part earlier taking the last nine home wickets for a mere 50 runs but in the end it was to no avail. After being put into bat Shirehampton got off to the fastest of starts with the aggressive Adam Geddes taking the attack to the opposition. The visitors were not helped by a … [Read more...] about Cricket 14.8.2021: Shirehampton 132 Timsbury 90
Parish Clerk Stands Down
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...] about Parish Clerk Stands Down
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...] about Cricket 31.7.2021: Keynsham 2nd XI 169 Timsbury 169
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...] about Cricket 24.7.2021: Claverham( Yatton ) 82 Timsbury 85- 3
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...] about Camping at Loves Hill