Paulton Youth Club is back from Monday 14th May!
All young people of Paulton aged between 13 - 19 are welcome.
Pool table, tuck shop, sports, cooking or just chilling out.

Subs are 50p per week to go towards equipment and activities.

Click here for more information on Paulton Youth Club

Volunteers are also welcome. No experience necessary, just a good sense of humour and the willingness to get involved in the activities with the young people. CRB and training will be provided.

Click here for more information about volunteering with Paulton Youth Club.

COMMUNITY PLAN PROGRESS REPORT

It is 2 years since the community plan was published. It identified a number of actions that villagers wanter to achieve in order to make Paulton an even better village in which to live.

At the Village Assembly, we were able to show that 42% of the actions had been completed and 31% are in hand. Perhaps more importantly, over 50% of the actions deemed high priority have been completed.

 The Olympic Flame

 Bath and North East Somerset Council are inviting residents to welcome the Olympic Flame as it travels through Bath on Tuesday May 22nd. 

Here at YourPaulton, we have read that the Torch will pass through Bath at sometime between 3.30pm and 5pm.  You are advised to travel to Bath by public transport or Park and Ride.  However the torch relay's passage will result in some bus services being disrupted due to road closures.  (Click here for the details from BANES.)

Alternatively, you may wish to view the Torch as it passes through Wells.  The Wells Journal estimates it's time of arrival as 10.35am (Click here for details from Somerset.)

Bath is also sttempting to make a world record by forming the Largest Human Olympic Rings.  This event starts at 11.30 in Victoria Park.  Previous registration is necessary. Click here for full details.

 Paulton's Community First Responder

Joel Phillips introduces himself....

"Hi. I am the Community First Responder for Paulton and surrounding areas. I am a volunteer who lives in Paulton, who is trained medically - by Great Western Ambulance Service and St John's Ambulance - to respond to emergency 999 calls where an ambulance is required. I am not sent instead of an ambulance, but due to my location, I am sent at the same time as the call comes in, so I can be with the patient within minutes. This is obviously beneficial for life and death medical emergencies."

Thank you Joel.

YourPaulton Team

 Paulton in Bloom

Plans to get 'Paulton in Bloom' are well underway.  Tubs and baskets are already situated outside the Wesley Hall and more are planned for various locations.  (How many can you spot?)

Of course, Paulton in Bloom is not just about displaying flowers, but more about changing the environment which we all share and live in. A community clean up has again taken place.  Sadly much of the rubbish which collects on our roadside verges appears to be dropped by passing motorists. However the dog mess in our streets is not. Please, if you are a dog owner, clear up after your pet. It is unpleasant and unhygenic for everyone. Poop scoops are available and the council has provided many bins around the village. 

 Help the Heroes

22 year old Scott Docherty is planning a paraschute jump on 21st July at Salisbury. He is hoping for lots of sponsors for this very worthwhile cause. For more details or if you would like to sponsor him please click here.

 Paulton Youth Worker Ahead of the Game

Readers of 'The Metro' and other newspapers may have noticed the Government's  recent interest in the issue of 'sexting'.  However one of Paulton's Youth Worker is  ahead of the game and has already produced a leaflet which is raising interest within B&NES. 

If you'd like to click here you can take the quiz and discover what you know about 'sexting' or print your own copy of the leaflet from the bottom of the page.  We urge families with young people to find out about, and discuss these issues in the home and young people using this link to discuss issues with a parent, carer, youth work or responsible adult whom they trust.

News from Paulton Pool                                                           

The Paulton Pool Committee is celebrating after having secured a £50,00 grant from the Sport England Inspired Facilities Fund.  The Committee plan to use part of it to provide a hoist which will enable disabled swimmers to get in and out of the pool.  Other portions will be used  for ongoing costs as well as improvements such as installing solar panels to provide heat and electricity. 

Paulton Pool provides a wide variety of sessions for all ages and abilities from Parent and toddler sessions, to child swimming classes, adult learners to aqua fit, canoe training to inflatable fun.  Please take a look at their term time timetable here.