96-610: Somerdale was a chocolate factory located in Keynsham near Bristol in South-west England, closed by Kraft foods in 2011. It was the home of a Cadbury plc production facility, and was originally built by the Fry family when they expanded through consolidation of a number of existing facilities located in the centre of Bristol. After the First World War , Cadbury Brothers undertook
192-466: A BMX track at Keynsham Road. The Keynsham town council is also responsible for the football pitches and pavilion at Manor Road and the floodlit Multi Sport Site in Memorial Park. It also provides support for community groups organising music and cultural events. Conservation matters (including trees and listed buildings) and environmental issues are also of interest to the council. The town council
288-608: A bandstand and refreshment kiosk. The formal gardens within the park are adjacent to the River Chew with the Dapps Hill Woods at its western end. Part of the park is known locally as Chew Park because of its proximity to the river and another area, close to Keynsham Abbey as Abbey Park. The park received the Green Flag Award in 2008/09, and again for 2009/10. On the outskirts of Keynsham lies Keynsham Humpy Tumps , one of
384-538: A retirement village by the St Monica Trust , branded as "The Chocolate Quarter". A new "Block D" has been built to provide 44 independent living apartments. In the hope of continuing the tradition of The Fry Club as the social hub for the area, a new building was opened in November 2015 to provide leisure, health and entertainment services as well as facilities for weddings and private parties. The new Somerdale Pavilion
480-434: A 3-6% increase in monthly fees each year. CCRC's usually offer various payment plans, which are listed below: One risk of entering a CCRC is that most will refund only a portion or none of the entrance fee if a resident chooses to leave the community. The same refund policies exist when a resident passes away. Persons considering moving into a CCRC may wish to research existing CCRCs before committing to one. According to
576-843: A 98.4% white population. The Villages, a gated community with low crime rates, offers "free golf for life" on their executive golf courses . Colleges have created options for retired alumni who enjoy campus life, for example, at the University of Florida in Gainesville and Eckerd College in St. Petersburg 's College Harbor Retirement Community, with its Academy of Senior Professionals. There are downsides to living in niche retirement communities. According to research by Harvard Law professor Cass Sunstein , "[p]eople who surround themselves by like-minded people are more likely to become more extreme in their views. Sunstein observed increasing polarization in
672-533: A care home, some shops, a restaurant and a 210-place nursery and primary school. The plans retain the existing sports facilities and rebuild the Fry Club. The plans included the demolition of 'block d' of the factory, to provide space for a rebuilt Fry Club, and in August 2014 some of factory had been demolished. In September 2014 show homes were opened, and sales of houses began. The former factory buildings are operated as
768-653: A common house. Residents actively cooperate to live in a neighborhood characterized by socialization and mutual support. The idea for elder cohousing originated in Denmark, where intergenerational cohousing was successfully implemented; intergenerational housing communities are planned, owned, and managed by the residents, who all share in many daily activities together. This idea spun off the idea of an age-specific cohousing model for active elders, in which community designs permit easy access for all levels of physical ability. There may also be options to include studio residencies in
864-618: A common interest, hobby or trait". By 2011, niche retirement communities or "niche senior communities' - known as "affinity retirement communities" by industry professionals - had become "one of the biggest trends in retirement living." These communities attract those over 55 who want to be in communities of like-minded individuals from the same ethnic background (for example, Aegis Living for Asian-Americans in Fremont, California or first-generation Indian immigrants (55-and-over) in Tavares, Florida , in
960-493: A continuum of long-term care services, as residents' health and social needs change over time." The accrediting agency CCRC/CARF uses the term CCRC with the same meaning. In 2010, over 2,000 CCRCs existed in the United States with an estimated 640,000 residents. The popularity of CCRCs is increasing, as the number of older adults in such retirement communities has more than doubled during the last decade. The primary benefit of
1056-782: A dramatic story-line in the BBC One TV serial EastEnders in September 2012 with filming taking place in a cordoned-off section of the High Street. In Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen , Catherine and her friends ride to ″within view of the town of Keynsham″. Local television news programmes are covered by BBC Points West and ITV News West Country which both broadcast from Bristol . Local radio stations are BBC Radio Bristol on 94.9 FM, Heart West on 96.3 FM, Greatest Hits Radio Bristol & The South West on 107.2 FM, Hits Radio Bristol on 106.5 FM, Kiss on 97.2 FM and KTCRfm, which
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#17328442291331152-505: A financial merger with J. S. Fry & Sons , which completed in 1919. As a result of the merger, Egbert Cadbury joined the Fry side of the business. Along with Cecil Roderick Fry he was instrumental in the relocation and of the Bristol operations of Fry from Union Street to a 228-acre (0.92 km) greenfield site called Somerdale Garden City, after a national competition in 1923. As Quakers ,
1248-655: A large proportion of older adults who have fewer financial resources. Retirement communities have been around since the 1920s and 1930s. Continuing care retirement community (CCRC) is the primary term for a major part of the retirement scene, in books, magazines, accreditation and legislation. A typical definition, from a New York Department of Health website is "Continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) and fee-for-service continuing care retirement communities (FFSCCRCs) are residential alternatives for adults that offer, under one contract, an independent living unit (an apartment or cottage), residential amenities and access to
1344-411: A literature review, CCRCs have been found to be generally described by the elderly as friendly places where new friends are made. However, previous research has also highlighted the difficulty of socially integrating the frail and very old. Elder cohousing, also known as senior cohousing, is a living arrangement in which multiple individually owned housing units are oriented around a common open area and
1440-437: A retirement community. Del Webb opened Sun City, Arizona , with the active adult concept, in 1960. In 2011, The Villages, Florida became the largest of these communities. While new retirement communities have developed in various areas of the United States, they are largely marketed to older adults who are financially secure. Lower income retirement communities are rare except for government subsidized housing, which neglects
1536-606: A retirement village. In the United Kingdom retirement villages have become increasingly prevalent; according to a BBC report of August 2009, there were approximately 25,000 people across the UK living within a retirement village model at that date. Another growing trend, witnessed recently, is the emergence of Holiday Retirement Community Living. Models vary, from local authority funded and charitable schemes such as Hartrigg Oaks in York, led by
1632-438: A richer mix of public services through a NORC model; or they may serve relatively affluent households and charge $ 1,000 or even more in annual dues to support staffers who provide a rich variety of support services and cultural enrichment activities. Focus groups indicate a strong correlation between life in retirement communities, and participation in recreational and leisure activities. Residents of retirement communities mirror
1728-418: A series of different interventions complied from evidence based research such as: Although the total number of retirement communities continues to increase as the elderly population continues similar growth, certain places, cities, and locations are considered higher rated than others. A number of publishers have created lists of the 100 best retirement communities or "100 best places (or towns) to retire". For
1824-419: A small Roman villa , about 50 feet square, are in the grounds of Somerdale Factory, near the main road entrance to the site. The remains were discovered during the construction of the factory in 1922, and moved to the present site. The discovery included two stone coffins. In early January 2012 the sale was agreed of the 220 acres (89 ha) site to the developer Taylor Wimpey , who wished to build 700 homes,
1920-709: A village which adjoins Keynsham, to Brislington in Bristol . Keynsham is about 10 miles (16 km) from junction 1 of the M32 via the Avon Ring Road A4174 and provides a fast route to the M4 and M5 . Keynsham is on the Monarch's Way long-distance footpath which approximates the escape route taken by King Charles II in 1651 after being defeated in the Battle of Worcester . In May 2017,
2016-552: A whole". In late 2007 campaigns to save the Cadbury's factory in Somerdale were in full swing. One local resident started a campaign to urge English Heritage to protect the site, and preserve the history of the factory. This campaign hoped to stop the land being sold for housing, and the Somerdale factory being destroyed. In February 2010, following the takeover of Cadbury plc by Kraft Foods , during which Kraft had said they would keep
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#17328442291332112-572: Is a town and civil parish located on the outskirts of the city of Bristol on the A4 that links the cities of Bristol and Bath in Somerset , England. It had a population of 19,603 at the 2021 Census. It was listed in the Domesday Book as Cainesham (as it is pronounced), which is believed to mean the home of Saint Keyne . The site of the town has been occupied since prehistoric times, and may have been
2208-447: Is allowed in some communities, and activities and socialization opportunities are often provided. Some of the characteristics typically are: the community must be age-restricted or age-qualified , residents must be partially or fully retired, and the community offers shared services or amenities. There are various types of retirement communities older adults can choose from, and new types of retirement communities are being developed as
2304-548: Is also responsible for education , social services , libraries , main roads, public transport , trading standards , waste disposal and strategic planning, although fire, police and ambulance services are provided jointly with other authorities through the Avon Fire and Rescue Service , Avon and Somerset Constabulary and the South Western Ambulance Service . Bath and North East Somerset's area covers part of
2400-492: Is an Ofcom licensed community station which broadcast from the town on 105.8 FM, DAB and also online. The town is served by the local newspaper, Bristol Post (formerly Bristol Observer ). The town is served by Keynsham railway station on the London-Bristol and Bristol-Southampton trunk routes. It opened in 1840 and was renamed Keynsham and Somerdale in 1925. The chocolate factory had its own rail system which
2496-530: Is an 11–18, mixed comprehensive school which was established in 1971, by amalgamating Keynsham Grammar School and Wellsway County Secondary School both of which opened on a shared site in the mid-1950s. Most students that attend the school live in Keynsham and Saltford or the nearby villages. As of 2014, approximately 1335 students attend the school, ranging in age of 11–18, with 64% achieving 5 or more A-C grades at GCSE. Wellsway's bid for specialist school status
2592-470: Is around 800–900 mm (31–35 in). About 8–15 days of snowfall is typical. November to March have the highest mean wind speeds, with June to August having the lightest. The predominant wind direction is from the south west. In the 2001 census Keynsham had a population of 15,533, in 6,545 households, of which 6,480 described themselves as White. Keynsham East Ward had a population of 5,479, Keynsham North 5,035 and Keynsham South 5,019. In each of
2688-528: Is believed that a settlement around a Roman ford over the River Avon existed somewhere in the vicinity, and the numerous Roman ruins discovered in Keynsham make it a likely candidate for this lost settlement. In 1877 during construction of the Durley Hill Cemetery, the remains of a grand Roman villa with over 30 rooms was discovered. However, construction of the cemetery went ahead, and the majority of
2784-470: Is not managed for its biodiversity interest. Threats to its ecological value include the encroachment of scrub onto the grassland areas, and damage from motorcycle scrambling . Between Keynsham and Saltford , a 15 hectares (37 acres) area of green belt has been planted, with over 19,000 trees, as the Manor Road Community Woodland , which has been designated as a Nature Reserve. Nearby
2880-528: Is not, in fact Saint Keyne, but from "Ceagin (Caega)." Around 1170, Keynsham Abbey was founded by the Victorine congregation of canon regulars . Archeological evidence suggests that the abbey was built over the site of the previous Saxon Minster church. The settlement developed into a medieval market town, and the abbey of Keynsham was given ownership of the Keynsham Hundred . The abbey survived until
2976-485: Is the Avon Valley Country Park tourist attraction. Along with the rest of South West England , Keynsham has a temperate climate which is generally wetter and milder than the rest of England. The annual mean temperature is about 10 °C (50 °F) with seasonal and diurnal variations, but due to the modifying effect of the sea, the range is less than in most other parts of the United Kingdom. January
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3072-483: Is the coldest month with mean minimum temperatures between 1 °C (34 °F) and 2 °C (36 °F). July and August are the warmest months in the region with mean daily maxima around 21 °C (70 °F). In general, December is the dullest month and June the sunniest. The south west of England enjoys a favoured location, particularly in summer, when the Azores High extends its influence north-eastwards towards
3168-648: The Great Western Railway via sidings at Keynsham railway station . During World War II , with chocolate production reduced due to war time rationing , spare floor capacity was taken over by Rolls-Royce to produce Merlin engines . Previously, Keynsham Cadbury was the home of Fry's Chocolate Cream , the Double Decker , Dairy Milk , Chocolate Buttons, Creme Eggs and Mini Eggs, Cadbury's Fudge , Chomp, Crunchie and Curly Wurly. According to Cadbury employees (or 'chocolate welders' as they are locally known),
3264-554: The Greater Orlando area , Lake County, Florida ), sexual orientation (RainbowVision in Santa Fe, New Mexico , ) or for those who share an interest such as academia and lifelong learning (in dozens of university-based retirement communities (UBRC) for example at Eckerd College , Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame, Indiana), Penn State University , Stanford University , University of Florida , creative expression and artists (for example
3360-784: The House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom as part of the North East Somerset and Hanham constituency following the 2023 boundary changes by the Boundary Commission for England replacing the North East Somerset Parliamentary Seat . In the first election following these changes in the 2024 general election the constituency elected Dan Norris of the Labour Party , who had previously represented
3456-905: The Joseph Rowntree Trust , to privately funded projects and retirement communities such as Audley Cooper's Hill in Englefield Green by Audley Villages , Roseland Parc in Cornwall by Retirement Villages Ltd , Fleet house retirement village in Devon, and Boughton Hall in Chester by Enterprise Retirement Living Ltd . The ExtraCare Charitable Trust operates 14 retirement villages across the UK. Founded in 1988, ExtraCare has collaborated with numerous universities to develop their services. Research projects have included working with local nurseries to bring groups of children into retirement villages, as documented on
3552-587: The London-Bristol and Bristol-Southampton trunk routes and is close to the A4 road which bypassed the town in 1964. There are schools, religious, sporting, and cultural clubs and venues. Evidence of occupation dates back to prehistoric times, and during the Roman period, Keynsham may have been the site of the Roman settlement of Trajectus, which is the Latin word for "bridgehead." It
3648-712: The Wansdyke constituency that preceded North East Somerset. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. Keynsham is located where the River Chew meets the River Avon . Fishing rights for the Millground and Chewton sections of the Chew are owned by Keynsham Angling Club. The Mill Ground stretch of the River Chew consists of the six fields on the western bank from Chewton Place at Chewton Keynsham to
3744-786: The baby boomers - who control about $ 25 trillion in wealth. By 2011 there were already over 100 niche communities. Andrew Carle, founding director of the Program in Senior Housing Administration at George Mason University , Fairfax, Virginia observed that the baby boomers " ... set the record for embracing fad products, and that'll likely translate over into the niche retirement community as well ... targeted toward people with specific interests and backgrounds, from Big 10 football games and country music to gay-friendly lifestyles." In Florida alone there are niche retirement communities for Polk County retired letter carriers (which
3840-528: The ceremonial county of Somerset but it is administered independently of the non-metropolitan county . Its administrative headquarters is in Bath, but many departments are headquartered in Keynsham. Between 1 April 1974 and 1 April 1996, it was the main town of the Wansdyke district of the county of Avon . Before 1974 the parish was part of the Keynsham Urban District. The parish is represented in
3936-626: The dissolution of the monasteries in 1539, and a house was subsequently built on the site. The remains have been designated as a Grade I listed building by English Heritage . Keynsham played a part in the Civil War as the Roundheads occupied the town and also camped there for the night, using the pub now known as the Lock Keeper Inn as a guard post. During the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685
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4032-427: The 1950s Keynsham has become a dormitory town for Bristol and Bath . The High Street shopping area has been remodelled, and a Town Hall, Library, and Clock Tower were built in the mid-1960s. Before the creation of Chew Valley Lake and river level controls at Keynsham Lock and weir, Keynsham was prone to flooding. The Great Flood of 1968 inundated large parts of the town, destroying the town's bridges including
4128-416: The 19th century, as shown by the ordnance Survey maps of 1864 and 1867, was formally laid out after World War II was extended after the floods of 1968. It covers 10.7 hectares (26 acres) of woodland and grass alongside the River Chew. It commemorates the war dead of Keynsham and includes facilities including two children's play areas, a skateboard park, multi-sport area, bowling green , public toilets,
4224-532: The Albert Mill. The water is home to chub , roach , European perch and rudd , along with good numbers of gudgeon , dace and trout . Keynsham Lock on the Avon opened in 1727. Just above the lock are some visitor moorings and a pub , on an island between the lock and the weir . The weir side of the island is also the mouth of the River Chew. Memorial Park, the northern part of which has existed as parkland since
4320-648: The Burbank Senior Artists Colony, the Long Beach Senior Arts Colony, Meta Housing and EngAGE in California ), astronomers, golf, RV aficionados (Escapees CARE center in Livingston, Texas ) s , veterans, vegetarians, fans of Big 10 football games and country music (Nashville, Tenn). " In the United States alone there are approximately 80 million people who were born between 1946 and 1964 -
4416-483: The CCRC model is that it allows people to age in one community and receive additional healthcare services if needed. Additionally, CCRCs embody a general sense of community and offer peace of mind for couples with the assurance that they will always be near each other, even if one spouse needs more care. There are three levels of care in most CCRCs and when residents' health needs increase, they will transition from one level to
4512-450: The Crunchie machine made over one million bars a day. On 3 October 2007, Cadbury announced plans to close the Somerdale plant by 2010 with the loss of some 500 jobs. Another motivational factor was the high real estate value of the land. Labour MP for Wansdyke, Dan Norris said "news of the factory's closure is a hard and heavy blow, not just to the workforce, but to the Keynsham community as
4608-461: The High Street area, and that in the 9th century a Minster church existed in Keynsham as well. The earliest documentary reference to Keynsham is in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle , (c. 980) which refers to it as Cægineshamme, Old English for 'Cæga's Hamm.' The town is also listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Cainesham." It has therefore been suggested that the origin of Keynsham's name
4704-431: The High Street was made one-way for traffic heading towards Saltford and Bath with all Bristol-bound diverted along Ashton Way. There is now no access to Temple Street from High Street with the exception of buses and taxis, all traffic for Temple Street is diverted along Ashton Way. The town is served by 6 bus routes, 1 of which connects Bath with Bristol International Airport , another bus service runs from Ashton Way at
4800-564: The Indian retirement industry is the "retirement resort": a long-term rental unit within a resort-like community that features many of the amenities of a traditional vacation resort . In New Zealand about half the retirement villages are provided by the ' Big Six commercial operators (Ryman, Metlife Care, Summerset, Bupa, Arvida and Oceania. Some are provided by charitable organisations e.g. churches and Freemasons. The New Zealand Retirement Commission (Te Ara Ahunga Ora) offers advice on choosing
4896-448: The UK. Cloud often forms inland, especially near hills, and reduces exposure to sunshine. The average annual sunshine totals around 1600 hours. Rainfall tends to be associated with Atlantic depressions or with convection. In summer, convection caused by solar surface heating sometimes forms shower clouds and a large proportion of the annual precipitation falls from showers and thunderstorms at this time of year. Average rainfall
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#17328442291334992-465: The United States in "ideologically-homogeneous communities" where groups composed of exclusively like-minded people isolate themselves from the wider, mainstream community and have limited exposure to alternative viewpoints. Carle also noted that residents in affinity communities can get burnt out with their life centered around what was once a favorite hobby. Currently, there are over 3 million lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ( LGBT ) persons over
5088-404: The United States is Ryderwood, Washington . Ryderwood was originally established in 1923 as a Long-Bell logging camp , then was sold to Senior Estates, Inc. in 1953 to create a retirement community. Senior Estates, Inc. converted the town into a retirement community. Time Magazine covered the event in the real estate section with the article "Old Folks at Home ". As of 2019, Ryderwood remains
5184-906: The age of 65 in the United States, and this number is estimated to rise to 4 million by the year 2020. LGBT elders face many additional issues concerning their future retirement plans and their choice of a retirement residence. Approximately two-thirds do not have children, and up to one-half live alone, so LGBT persons may have a lack of support in their retirement years. Since LGBT couples are often not legally recognized, spouses are often excluded in late-life decisions, inheritance claims, and spousal pension and social security plans. Several healthcare concerns exist for older LGBT adults, including increased incidence of illness and disease, lack of disclosure about sexual orientation to health providers, and lack of support for individual needs. And LGBT persons have increasing concern about discrimination as they age and fear that most retirement communities do not recognize
5280-400: The area, and discovered an additional 15 Roman buildings centered around a Roman road beneath Keynsham Hams, with evidence of additional Roman buildings that had been disturbed by quarrying. According to legend, Saint Keyne , daughter of King Brychan of Brycheiniog (Brecon), lived here on the banks of the River Avon during the 5th century. Before settling here, she had been warned by
5376-456: The assessed needs of individuals with illnesses and/or disabling conditions, as a means to psychological and physical health, recovery and well-being.' In simple terms, a recreational therapist helps his patients take part in recreational activities that they enjoy. Recreational therapy has been shown to improve cognitive skills, social interactions and reduce depression in seniors living in several senior cares and assisted living facilities across
5472-511: The back of the shops to Southmead Hospital and one bus service runs to Cribbs Causeway . In numerical order: All buses towards Bristol, Southmead and Cribbs Causeway use the bus stop on Ashton Way at the back of the shops, whilst all buses towards Bath use the stop on the High Street opposite the Post Office. State-funded schools are organised within the unitary authority of Bath and North East Somerset. A review of Secondary Education in Bath
5568-480: The bid became a cause célèbre of national interest. To sweeten their case before the Monopolies Commission, Kraft made a pledge to keep the Cadbury factory at Somerdale open if they were successful in their bid for the company; and their bid was duly successful. However, within a week of completing their purchase of Cadbury, Kraft CEO Irene Rosenfeld released a statement announcing that Kraft were to close
5664-425: The common house to provide living quarters for home health aids, whose services may be shared by several residents. To be considered a "cohousing community" the following six defining characteristics must be present: At least 80% of the units in the community must include an individual aged 55 or older, to meet the age requirements to qualify as "senior housing". As previously stated, the cohousing living model
5760-549: The country. " "Overall, recreational therapy is a tool that should be utilized by all seniors. This form of therapy allows seniors to socialize, stimulate their brains, and participate in activities that help build overall health and self-confidence." Therapeutic Recreation can add value to retirement communities in ways of achieving goals like no other program can. A certified therapeutic recreation specialist undergoes extensive training on how to rehabilitate and help individuals in their perspective field. They achieve this through
5856-529: The county bridge over the Avon which had stood since medieval times, and private premises on Dapps Hill; the devastation was viewed by the Duke of Edinburgh . After the flood the Memorial Park, which had been laid out after World War II was extended. Design work for regeneration of the town hall area was awarded by Bath and North East Somerset Council to Aedas in 2010, with the works cost stated in 2011 to be £33 million ( £34 million in 2012). Realisation of
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#17328442291335952-485: The county of Somerset, between 1974 and 1996 the town became part of the larger district of Wandsdyke within the short-lived county of Avon . The town is now represented as part of the unitary authority of Bath and North East Somerset , in the ceremonial county of Somerset. Bath and North East Somerset Council was established in 1996 under the Local Government Act 1992 . The town is divided into three wards on
6048-474: The creation of Chew Valley Lake and river level controls at Keynsham Lock in 1727. The Chew Stoke flood of 1968 inundated large parts of the town. It was home to the Cadbury's chocolate factory, Somerdale , which opened in 1935 as a major employer in the town. It is home to Memorial Park, which is used for the annual town festival and several nature reserves. The town is served by Keynsham railway station on
6144-403: The factory by 2011, as originally planned by Cadbury. The stated reason for this was that it was only after the purchase had been made that Kraft realised how advanced Cadbury's plans were, but industry experts questioned this, arguing that Kraft invested so much in researching their bid for Cadbury that they should have been aware of the extent to which plans had been advanced. In 1969 the town
6240-541: The factory open, the closure was confirmed to take place in 2011. Production was moved to a sister factory in Skarbimierz , Poland. This about face by the new owners earned them a rebuke by the Takeover Panel over the closure. Production of Cadbury products was however promised to not move entirely out of the United Kingdom. The factory closed on 31 March 2011, after which machinery was shipped to Poland. The remains of
6336-408: The factory was built with social facilities, including playing fields and a large recreational sports grounds, which still today serves the town of Keynsham. This transfer took 11 years as production was gradually transferred as the modern blocks erected. Finally completed in 1935, at its height the Somerdale workforce was in excess of 5,000. It had its own power station and railway, with connection to
6432-519: The factory's closure is a hard and heavy blow, not just to the workforce, but to the Keynsham community as a whole". By late 2007 campaigns to save the Cadbury's factory in Somerdale were in full swing, and one local resident started a campaign to urge English Heritage to protect the site and preserve the history of the factory. In 2009 the US corporation Kraft made a takeover bid for Cadbury. Cadbury's were seen as iconic of British manufacturing industry, and
6528-486: The general population in associating positive emotions with active engagement and negative emotions (particularly guilt) with idleness. There are many forms of recreation within each retirement community: "As per the American Therapeutic Recreation Association, recreation therapy can be defined as 'a systematic process that utilizes recreation and other activity-based interventions to address
6624-408: The late 1990s, takes place in the Memorial Park each July, and attracts around 16,000 people. There is also a Victorian evening held in the town each November. This has since been renamed Keynsham Winter Festival. Keynsham and Saltford local history society was formed in 1965 and is concerned with researching and recording the history of the area. Keynsham was chosen as the outdoor location for
6720-408: The local King that the marshy area was swarming with snakes, which prevented habitation. St Keyne prayed to the heavens and turned the snakes to stone. The fossil ammonites found in the area were believed to be the result. However, there is no evidence that her cult was ever celebrated in Keynsham. Some scattered archeological evidence suggests that an Anglo-Saxon settlement existed in Keynsham in
6816-630: The local police, district council officers, and neighbourhood watch groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic. The town council's role includes projects for the maintenance and repair of parish facilities, such as the village hall or community centre , as well as consulting with the district council on the maintenance, repair, and improvement of highways, drainage, footpaths, public transport, and street cleaning. Playing fields and playgrounds are provided in Memorial Park, Downfield, Kelston Road, Teviot Road, Holmoak Road and Manor Road with basketball facilities at Teviot Road and Holmoak Road and
6912-561: The more you may expect to pay for retirement living in a senior community. Living in a highly desirable area where senior housing options are limited could also push up the final price tag In India, the traditional family system in which elders would be cared for by their children is still in vogue but a new generation of elders who value their independence has evolved. This has necessitated the development of retirement homes and communities in India. In response, one recent trend beginning to emerge in
7008-689: The most floristically rich acidic grassland sites within the Avon area. The site is on a south-facing slope running alongside the Bristol to Bath railway line. It consists of open patches of grassland and bare rock, interspersed with blocks of scrub . It is the only site in Avon at which upright chickweed Moenchia erecta , occurs. Other locally notable plant species found here include annual knawel Scleranthus annuus , sand spurrey Spergularia rubra , subterranean clover Trifolium subterraneus and prickly sedge Carex muricata ssp. lamprocarpa . The site does not have any statutory conservation status, and
7104-411: The most part these lists are helpful in terms of finding desirable communities to live in. The extent to which desirable amenities are "priced" in labor markets (lower wages in nice places) or housing markets (higher housing prices in nice places) will have a large impact on their appeal for elderly retirees who no longer have to pay in the labor market. Generally, the more amenities and services offered,
7200-508: The next. The levels are: Most CCRCs include an entrance fee and a monthly fee, and these costs vary widely depending on several factors: the luxuriousness of the facility, the size and type of housing unit, whether the person enters alone or with a spouse, and how much future care is covered (this could be through insurance, government plans, or out of pocket). Fees tend to be expensive and usually do not include additional services such as phone and television. Additionally, residents should plan on
7296-648: The plans is hoped to "attract new business and jobs", in the aftermath of the announcement of the Cadbury Somerdale Factory closure . In January 2012, it was announced that the Willmott Dixon Group had been appointed as contractor on the scheme. The Council's planning committee in August 2012 deferred the approval decision, pending alterations to the external appearance of the building. These were approved in October 2012, with demolition commencing in
7392-540: The population ages. Examples of retirement community types include: Retirement communities are often built in warm climates, and are common in Alabama , Arizona , California , Florida , Georgia , Hawaii , Louisiana , Mississippi , Nevada , and Texas , but they are increasingly being built in and around major cities throughout the United States . The oldest known and longest continuously running retirement community in
7488-465: The remains of a man and a woman. The villa and coffins were removed to a place near the gates of the factory grounds, and construction on the factory went ahead. Fry's built in the grounds of the factory a museum which for many years housed the Durley Hill mosaics, the coffins, and numerous other artefacts. In 2012, Taylor Wimpey, about to develop the factory site, made a detailed geophysical assessment of
7584-482: The same month. The regenerated Keynsham Civic Centre came back into use in late 2014 and early 2015. In the latter half of the 2010s, Keynsham underwent rapid expansion with hundreds of new homes built. Keynsham Town Council has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover the council's operating costs and producing annual accounts for public scrutiny. The town council evaluates local planning applications and works with
7680-458: The site of the Roman settlement of Trajectus. The remains of at least two Roman villas have been excavated, and an additional 15 Roman buildings have been detected beneath the Keynsham Hams. Keynsham developed into a medieval market town after Keynsham Abbey was founded around 1170. It is situated at the confluence of the River Chew and River Avon and was subject to serious flooding before
7776-745: The special needs of LGBT elders or offer supportive services; one study found that LGBT persons are least likely to choose a retirement community as a residence due to fears of unmet needs and heterosexism that occurs in many retirement communities. The NORC model allows people to retire in their existing homes and encourages communities of seniors to band together to provide mutual assistance. NORCs can be very effective mechanisms to identify populations of people who need government-provided services and then provide those services in cost-effective ways. They may serve people of all income levels, e.g., those who get together to furnish cost-effective transportation services; they may involve low-income residents receiving
7872-408: The system, listeners had to write to Batchelor's Keynsham post office box, and Keynsham was always painstakingly spelled out on-air, with Batchelor famously intoning "Keynsham – spelt K-E-Y-N-S-H-A-M – Keynsham, Bristol". This was done because the proper pronunciation of Keynsham – "Cane-sham" – does not make the spelling of Keynsham immediately obvious to the radio listener. Since
7968-412: The town was the site of a battle between royalist forces and the rebel Duke of Monmouth . Bridges Almshouses were built around 1685 and may have been for the widows of those killed in the rebellion. Keynsham rose to fame during the late 1950s and early 1960s when it featured in a long-running series of advertisements on Radio Luxembourg for Horace Batchelor 's Infra-draw betting system. To obtain
8064-612: The unitary authority, Keynsham East which has two Liberal Democrat Councillors, Keynsham North, which has two Liberal Democrat councillors, Keynsham South which is represented by one Conservative and one Labour councillor. Bath and North East Somerset provides a single tier of local government , with responsibility for almost all local government functions within its area, including local planning and building control , local roads, council housing , environmental health , markets and fairs, refuse collection , recycling , cemeteries , crematoria , leisure services, parks, and tourism . It
8160-550: The villa is now located beneath the Victorian cemetery and an adjacent road. The cemetery was expanded in 1922, and an archeological dig was carried out ahead of the interments, leading to the excavation of 17 rooms and the rescue of 10 elaborate mosaics. At the same time as the grand Roman villa was being excavated at Durley Hill Cemetery, a second smaller villa was discovered during the construction of Fry's Somerdale Chocolate Factory . Two fine stone coffins were found, interred with
8256-402: The wards between 75 and 80% of the population described themselves as Christians, and around 15% said that they had no religion. In 1881 the population of the civil parish was 2,482. This grew gradually until 1931 when there were 4,521, before there was a steeper rise to 1951 when there were 8,277. Over the next ten years this nearly doubled to 15,152 in 1961. An important industry in the town
8352-496: Was Cadbury's chocolate factory, the Somerdale Factory . The J. S. Fry & Sons business merged with Cadbury in 1919, and moved their factory in the centre of Bristol to Keynsham in 1935. As Quakers , Cadbury's built the factory on a 228-acre (0.92 km ) greenfield site with social facilities, including playing fields and recreational sports grounds. Called Somerdale after a national competition in 1923, Keynsham Cadbury
8448-518: Was accepted in September 2007. In 2013 it became an academy and was the founder school of Wellsway Multi Academy Trust which later rebranded itself as Futura Learning Partner in September 2021. Broadlands Academy became an academy in 2012. It has 430 students between the ages of 11 and 16 years. Retirement village A retirement community is a residential community or housing complex designed for older adults who are generally able to care for themselves. Assistance from home care agencies
8544-418: Was connected to the main line, but the connection was taken out of use 26–27 July 1980. The station's name reverted to Keynsham on 6 May 1974. The station was rebuilt in 1985 as a joint project between British Rail and Avon County Council . The A4 trunk road used to run through the town, but much of this traffic is now carried on the bypass, which was constructed in 1964. The bypass runs from Saltford ,
8640-589: Was featured as the title of the fourth album Keynsham by the Bonzo Dog Band . The title was chosen in honour of Horace Batchelor , who had been referenced in previous Bonzo Dog Band recordings. In the early 1960s, Batchelor became known through his regular advertisements on Radio Luxembourg for his football pools prediction service. When giving his contact address, he would slowly spell out 'Keynsham' letter by letter, and this became an amusing feature for many young listeners. Keynsham Festival, which started in
8736-416: Was first observed in Denmark. There, the communities are known as bofoellesskaber , which translates to "living communities". K. McCamant and C. Durrett coined the term "cohousing", and launched it in the United States in the 1970s. Since its introduction to the U.S. intergenerational cohousing communities have been developed in at least 21 states. Niche retirement communities target retirees who "share
8832-520: Was formed in 1991 and consists of 15 members elected every four years. The town council is divided into three wards. As of May 2023, Keynsham East is represented by five Liberal Democrat councillors, Keynsham North has four Liberal Democrat councillors and one Green Party councillor and Keynsham South is represented by three Labour and two Liberal Democrat councillors. Keynsham has one official twin town: Libourne in France. Formerly an urban district within
8928-589: Was initially managed by Aquaterra Leisure, and from 2019 by the Somerdale Pavilion Trust. The word SOMERDALE was spelt out in ballast stone along the South side of the GWR railway embankment, but has become less visible in recent years. 51°25′23″N 2°29′41″W / 51.4231°N 2.4946°W / 51.4231; -2.4946 Keynsham Keynsham ( / ˈ k eɪ n ʃ əm / KAYN -shəm )
9024-725: Was started in 2007, primarily to reduce surplus provision and reduce the number of single-sex secondary schools in Bath, and to access capital funds available through the government's Building Schools for the Future programme. There are five primary schools in Keynsham, St John's Primary School, Castle Primary School, Chandag Primary School (formerly separate Infant and Junior schools until 2023), St Keyna Primary School (formed when Keynsham Primary School and 150 year old Temple Primary School merged in 2007) and Two Rivers CofE Primary School which opened in 2019. There are also three secondary schools: Wellsway ; Broadlands ; and IKB Academy. Wellsway School
9120-504: Was the home of Fry's Chocolate Cream , the Double Decker , Dairy Milk and Mini Eggs, Cadbury's Fudge , Chomp and Crunchie . On 3 October 2007, Cadbury announced plans to close the Somerdale plant by 2010 with the loss of some 500 jobs. Production was to be moved to factories in Birmingham and Poland, and in the longer term it was expected that the site would be redeveloped for housing. Labour MP for Wansdyke, Dan Norris , said "news of
9216-552: Was union-built); for car buffs and RVers , such as Lake Weir Preserve in Marion County ; for first-generation Indian immigrants (55-and-over) in Tavares , in the Greater Orlando area , Lake County, Florida . The Villages , in Sumter County, Florida - Florida's most well-known and fastest-growing retirement community development is the state's "biggest example of a culturally and ethnically homogeneous retirement community" with
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