On Saturday, 30th November, villagers in Timsbury celebrated the first anniversary of their Library Hub with a visit from local author, Katherine Webb.

?????Set up by Timsbury Parish Council, the library has attracted 130 new members and 3,000 books have been loaned during the year. It is part of the full B&NES Council library system, with 3,000 books in stock, and access to two million books that can be ordered from Libraries West.

Josie Pownall, Chairman of the Parish Council, said: “The Timsbury Hub has been a great new service for residents to drop in, read the papers and have a cuppa. There is a fun kids’ area and the storytime is popular, which is a real boost for the village.”

The Hub, in the YMCA building beside the Co-op, is open afternoons on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, as well as Saturday mornings. Organised sessions include Gadget Busters, Parent and Baby Group, Cabinet of Curiosities Reminiscences and a Carers’ Wellness café.