Widcombe Celebrates

The New Parade

In response to the noise,
pollution and disruption caused
by heavy through traffic in
Widcombe Parade, a number of
concerned citizens formed the
Widcombe Action Group, in
1978, determined to see Widcombe relieved of the menace
that blights its shopping centre
- continuous traffic, particularly
the heavy variety.
Rossiter Road had been built
some years earlier to relieve
traffic pressure on the Parade
and had provided some temporary respite, but by the end of the
seventies many citizens had had
enough. In 1981 the Widcombe
Association was formed with
one principal aim: to provide a
pleasant, safe and pollution-free
environment in the Parade by
creating a 2-way Rossiter Road,
thus removing through traffic.
It has been a long struggle for
the Association since then, with
many false dawns and dashed
hopes along the way. With the
delays of recent months the toll
on residents and traders has
been high. No doubt at todays
celebration you will see signs that
there is work still to be done, but
we remain confident that the
village within a city that has been
created will flourish and attract
visitors from Bath and beyond
to enjoy the unique delights of
Widcombe the village where
the City meets the countryside.
Have a great day!
Paddy Doyle
Widcombe Association Chairman

BAPTIST CHURCH

MAIN STAGE
13.30pm
14.10pm
14.50pm
15.40pm
16.10pm
16.50pm
17.30pm
18.00pm
18.50pm

Main Stage Compere: Daniel Fitz Fitzhenry

Stage Manager: Matt Vinton

Bill Smarme & The Bizness

Songs you thought you knew aided and abettedccompanied by a bluegrass line-up
The Bellini Girls
Mix of forties and fifties close harmony classics, sixties favourites and big musical show-stoppers
Too Much LIpstick
Something about the band
The Maitree Express
A new seven piece band with a unique take on roots music, flavours of reggae, dub, ska and hip hop
Big Ten Inch
Swingin RnB with overdriven guitar, barking harmonica and sultry vocals
Bohemian Embassy
Wonderful and the socially unconventional with a new album on the way - unmissable!
Grand Raffle Draw with B&NES Councillor for Community Services
Bite the Buffalo
From Central Africa, brothers Stos & Miti Goneos share their fuzz-riddled sonic rock n roll.
Bare Knuckle Parade
Mumford and Sons meet the Pogues - infectious pandemonium from five boys with beards!

Bad Impulse
Junction 18
Wildwood Blue
Prospect Style
Moonjive
The Phase
The Doubtful Guest
Boxcats

Some of Baths best singer/songwriters

performing from 1:30pm!

Delicious strawberry cream teams

served from 2pm to 5pm by folk from the
Baptist Church and Widcombe Benefice.
Garden courtesy of Prior Park Garden Centre

ACOUSTIC STAGE

WIDCOMBE WINDSOCK
Find out what it is, and how to make one!
From 2pm to 4pm in the Exhibition Hall.
Suitable for accompanied primary age
children - and a bit younger too!

Acoustic Stage Manager: Len Liechti

Good things start with the letter B, and heres Beechen Cliff Schools Best Band to get the party started!
Local band breaking off from their tour of Twerton and Batheaston to play Widcombe!
Rosanne Cash-inspired group with songs youll know and songs you wont - youll love em all.
Eclectic mix of folk-rock, pop n rock classics plus their own songs about life, love and curtains!
Mix of punkd n funkd up covers, with the Tim Petherick on guitar, and Jack Lecomber on electric bass.
Fluffy but weighty psychedelic 80s pop/rock. Bowie, Kim Wilde, Michael Jackson - plus their own.
Im down and on my knees, and howlin lullabies. Alternative country folk music without equal.
Formerly Strangefruit Blues these 6 chaps play with a splash of funk, a dash of rock - and plenty of brass!

ROUND & ABOUT

12.00pm
12:15pm
12:15pm
12:15pm
12:30pm
12:30pm
12:45pm
13:00pm
13:00pm

Buskers Stage
Main Stage
Acoustic Stage
Buskers Stage
Acoustic Stage
Buskers Stage
Main Stage
Main Stage
Acoustic Stage

Paragon School Samba Band

Mr Wilkins Shilling
Widcombe Choir
Widcombe Junior School Choir
Widcombe Mummers
Grand Palladian Marionettes
Widcombe Choir
Widcombe Mummers
Mr Wilkins Shilling

Our Bath Workshop supports adults

who are deaf, hard of hearing,
deaf-blind with additional needs in a
variety of creative activities.
We welcome donations to our service of equipment
and materials used to make gifts that are on sale in our
onsite shop next to Great Western Wine.
www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk

Visit our exhibition from 12 noon

onwards and discover what others love
about Widcombe! Come add your own
ideas - whether pictorial, poetic or prose!
Pens, paper and paints will be at hand.
Whatever your age, come to share and
enjoy! The Right Worshipful Mayor of
Bath will visit the exhibition at 3:15pm
to help with the judging and to present
the awards on the Buskers Stage at 4pm.

ART GARDEN CAFE

BUSKERS STAGE

13.40pm
14.20pm
15.00pm
15.50pm
16.30pm
17.10pm
18.00pm
18.50pm

What I Love About

Widcombe
Competition

Buskers Stage Manager: Chris Wildridge

13:00pm Buskers Stage

13:15pm
Main Stage

15:15pm
Exhibition Hall


16:00pm Buskers Stage

Prior Park College Big Band

Opening Ceremony with Lady
Margaret and Ben Howlett MP
What I Love About Widcombe
Judging
What I Love About Widcombe
Awards

DONT MISS THE GRAND RAFFLE DRAW!

17.45PM MAIN STAGE

Widcombe Benefice offers traditional

Sunday services at churches St Thomas
Becket and St Matthews.
Our invitation is simply for you to just come
and be you. You dont need to dress up. We wont ask
you for any money and you dont need be anything other
than yourself. All are invited and all are welcome.
www.widcombe.church

Wed love to meet you.

From playgroups and after
school clubs to caf chats and
over 50s get-togethersor
justBath
friendship,
support and
Pulteney Road,
BA2 4JR
someone to talk to.
Visit www.widcombebaptistchurch.org/activities
or call Jayne on 01225 316358

Bunting Demonstration

Ever wondered how they make all that

wonderful street party bunting? This is
your chance to find out!
Demonstration by Cherry Windmill
from 2pm to 4pm.
www.cherrywindmill.com

GAMES AREA

Family-friendly area with plenty to entertain

the children: traditional summer fete games
such as Splat-the-Rat, Scoop-a-Duck, a canhitting coconut shy and a tombola.
There will be face-painting and temporary
tattoos, and some hands-on craft activities.
Childrens entertainer Fezziwigs will be
balloon modelling and blowing giant bubbles,
and running a dressing-up booth.
If the weather permits, we will even have a
trampoline where children can bounce away
any excess energy!

COMPETITION

TRADER TRAIL

Explore the shops on Widcombe

Parade for hidden clues.
A prize for all completed
entries. Make sure you collect your
competition sheet when you buy
your programme.