Chipping Sodbury

This ward starts in the north at Chipping Sodbury Golf Course and stretches south to Dodington.

The tunnel is notorious for flooding in wet weather, often leading to disruption of services on the main railway line to and from South Wales.

[6] The town holds a Festival Week in early June, including a "Big Lunch" where the main road is closed and residents bring picnics to eat on the street.

[8] The event starts with school choirs performing in the street, followed by the arrival of Father Christmas with snow guaranteed (from a blower).

The streets are lined with stalls from local charities and organisations and old time amusements, including a Ferris wheel, Helter Skelter and two children's rides.

Choirs sing, bands play, the stalls bring a market feel, and a Hog Roast is held.

The town celebrated its 800th anniversary in August 2018 with a weekend of medieval activities including another Big Lunch.

[13] RC "Jack" Russell: former England cricket wicketkeeper and artist owns an art gallery in the town.

[14] Sir James Dyson, inventor of the Dual Cyclone bagless vacuum cleaner, lives at Dodington Park just outside Chipping Sodbury.

The main street of Chipping Sodbury (2017)