long ashton

upcoming events


Green Drinks -  Old Barn, Wraxall


Connect with Others: Connect with God -  Hebron Church, Providence Lane, Long Ashton


Quiz Night -  British Legion, Weston Road, Long Ashton

17 Oct 10 - 17 Oct 10
Village Cafe 12 noon


Long Ashton Village Walk -  Little Tipple, Weston Road, Long Ashton

22 Nov 09 - 22 Nov 09
Inter-Street Quiz Night -  Community Centre BS41 9DP

01 Nov 09 - 02 Nov 09
University land Public Consultation -  British Legion, Weston Road

31 Oct 09 - 01 Nov 09
University land Public Consultation -  University land Public Consultation

30 Oct 09 - 31 Oct 09
University land Public Consultation -  British Legion, Weston Road

17 Oct 09 - 17 Oct 09
Village Cafe -  Jubilee Pavilion, Keedwell Hill, Long Ashton

21 Oct 09 - 21 Oct 09
LAILA -  Village Hall, Keedwell Hill, Long Ashton

15 Oct 09 - 15 Oct 09
Hidden Wildlife of Slimbridge -  British Legion, Weston Road, Long Ashton

10 Oct 09 - 10 Oct 09
Hebron Church 75th Anniversary - open day -  Hebron Church, Providence Lane

24 Oct 09 - 24 Oct 09
film: The Age of Stupid -  British Legion

13 Oct 09 - 13 Oct 09
Transition - Group It group | Apple Evening -  Jubilee Pavilion, Keedwell Hill, Long Ashton

07 Oct 09 - 07 Oct 09
Westleaze WI -  Church House, Long Ashton BS41 9LE

08 Oct 09 - 08 Oct 09
Failand Tea Dance -  Failand Village Hall

01 Oct 09 - 01 Oct 09
Failand Drama Circle Open Evening -  Failand Hall, Oxhouse Lane, Failand

03 Oct 09 - 03 Oct 09
Harvest Supper -  Church House BS41 9LE

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The motor car is destroying the village feel of Long Ashton by antisocial speeding and ubiquitous parking. Cars will reamin part of village life for many years to come, however schemes can be introduced to encourage walking and pedestrain safety. For example, at strategic locations and busy junctions, speed tables can be incorporated which can be designed to resemble mini town squares. The added benefit would be toincrease the village feel at many locations along the Weston/Long Ashton Road. Finance for such schemes could be sourced from housing evelopers under a s106 planning agreement. (plan provided of possible scheme for block paving/coloured tarmac from Lovelinch Gardens , past the Co-op and the Pizzeria, and up Keedwell Hill as far as the doctors' surgery; with gentle ramps to slow down traffic; and extra seating near the bus shelters outside the dentists and the Tipple.)
tagged with: centre   speeding   traffic   village environment   walking  
The weak areas in Long Ashton are the condition and facilities of most of the shops. We consider the only quality shops are the bakery and the chemist. The other shops are in poor condition unbinviting and depressing. You only have to compare these shops with any in other villages. e.g. compare our Co-op with the one in Chew Magna. Chew Magna Co-Op is always well stocked, well presented, clean and withh polite and attentive staff. the whole central area of Long Ashton need to be brought into the 21st century in order to survive. Illegal signs are also a problem. Some retail outlets just keep adding signs without applying for planning permission these do not seem to be regulated and should be. Long Ashton is a good village with many good people, we all need to ensure it does not fall into an unregulated sprawl. I actively avoid Long ashton Post Office. I go to Failand monre than helpful and cheery.
tagged with: centre   coop   environment   post office   shops   signs  
better shops. a cafe to provide a focal point. cycle path to Ashton Court. bus service to Clifotn.
tagged with: ashton court   bus service   cafe   centre   cycle paths   shops  
young family and would welcome improved oppotunites for youngsters - especially sports/outdoor things, LA needs to operate independently from Bristol, very opposed to traffic calming and on street parking - support radar controlled devices - supports residential permit parking to discourage street parking and raise money for local use, would like to meet other villagers at the w.e. - sugggest quarterly village lunches to allow workers to meet famiies, having more of a 'village centre' more planting sponsored by local businesses
tagged with: bristol   centre   lunches   parking   planting   speed   sports   village   youth  
LA friendly, but increase in housing means community facilities need to increase village lacks a centre paid support for volunteers
tagged with: centre   community facilities   volunteers  

page last updated: 27th September 2007