SOMETHING FOR ALL THE FAMILY
ILMINSTER LIONS 27th JUNE 2015 SWANMEAD SCHOOL 12 Noon to 4.30 pm ADMISSION
CHILDREN FREE ADULTS £1.50 A GREAT FAMILY DAY OUT ! Programme Sponsors
RICHARD CARBIN LTD PLUMBING & HEATING 01460 53823 www.richardcarbin.com
ILMINSTER LIONS 2015 SUMMER FETE Welcome to our 2015 Summer Fete, I hope you have an enjoyable day with us. We are again indebted to Swanmead School for use of their facilities and the local business community for their continued support. This year it is our 30th Anniversary of staging the show, which raises funds for local good causes. It’s estimated that over £100k has been raised by the club over that period. A significant number of charities have stalls in their own right to fund raise. It would be very difficult to put an overall figure on how much has been raised in total, but clearly it would not have been possible without the very generous support of the people of Ilminster and the surrounding area, we are extremely grateful. We have recently been fund raising for a paediatric pod (for tiny babies ) to be installed in the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance, which was handed over in April. Our current project is to purchase a piece of kit for the Beacon Cancer Centre at Musgrove Park Hospital, and the money raised today will go towards that cause. -
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Many thanks to all the friends of Lions, wives and partners who help to make this day so special. Martin Smith (Fund raising Chairman)
TAKE CARE During the course of the afternoon there are lots of attractions, things to see, things to do and lots of people moving around. Please do take care and keep an eye on young children. THE LIONS CLUB OF ILMINSTER & DISTRICT CAN ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ACCIDENT BEFORE, DURING OR AFTER THE SUMMER FETE
PLEASE NOTE DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED ENTRY
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Loxston GROUNDCARE Specialists in Garden Machinery New Road, Seavington St Mary, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 0QU
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PAWS PET SHOP Ilminster Tel. 01460 57334 South Petherton Tel. 01460 241430
For all your pet’s needs Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, G/Pigs, Rats, Hamsters, Birds etc
Very Competitive Prices Visit our shop at South Petherton or Ilminster before you go elsewhere
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Some of you will remember me from my time as a local reporter, attending the Lions Club annual events, among many others. I spent the eight months since last July fighting back to health after a sudden unexpected trip to A&E for life saving surgery, followed by a second surgery at Christmas. With so much free time to think during my recovery, I have reflected a great deal on the last eight years when I started my job and the many things I have been grateful for. To be a good journalist, you spend a lot of time observing people and the key thing I noticed was that without volunteer organisations like the Lions, Rotary, Carnival clubs, Scouts and Guides, Cadets, WI and countless other groups, many local events which punctuate the calendar for families to enjoy and introduce children to their wider community, would simply not happen. Yet the problem universal to all these clubs, is that they are dwindling in number. I witnessed some long standing clubs, like the Crewkerne Round Table and Winsham WI, having to fold due to lack of committees and many others are struggling to get members. It seems people are just too busy elsewhere, or is it just that the post war sense of ‘mucking in’ has finally worn off? I know we can still be a driving force in a crisis, look at what happened when the levels flooded, so why do we shrink back into the shadows? Perhaps it is a lack of confidence, I interviewed many people who said that coming forward to volunteer, changed their lives, making them more confident and finding new friends. The Ilminster Lions Christmas fair in South Petherton was one of the first events I attended when I was new to the job and quite scared at the prospect of introducing myself at a time when the attitude to reporters was quite hostile. Their friendly manner soon put me at ease. After a few months of proving myself to those who were wary of how I would represent them, I felt welcomed into the communities of the area I covered; Ilminster, Chard and Crewkerne (my home town) and the villages surrounding them. It was a busy job but a real joy to be a part of so many great things happening locally and hopefully highlighting a little more of what goes on behind the scenes, to a wider audience. As a local person myself, it really opened my eyes to what goes on to make this area a place where everyone seems to want to move to. So I appeal to you, if you can find time to volunteer for any of these worthy organisations which put so much back into enriching your lives, please do. Have a great summer and best wishes to all who know me.
Marion Spencer
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West Street Fish & Chips Wish the Lions Club of Ilminster all the very best for their Summer Fete
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Meet Peter Wheeler Newest Member of Ilminster Lions Club I was born in Yeovil and lived for many years in Burnham on Sea. As a young man I was a Radio Officer in the Merchant Navy and remained connected with the sea all my life. I eventually joined H.M. Coastguard in the Clyde and was later posted to the Great Yarmouth Operations Centre as a Search Mission Controller, where I remained until I retired two years ago. At that point my wife and I moved back to Somerset to be closer to friends and family and with a determination to be part of our local community. I was therefore delighted to be asked by our new neighbour Geoff Geater, if I would like to join the Ilminster Lions. I have found them all to be extremely welcoming and friendly but also dedicated to the work done by the Lions. Many of the Ilminster team have been Lions for decades, helping a host of people and organisations wherever possible. We raise money, most of which is spent on local projects and charitable works, but we also provide manpower for practical purposes such as marshalling a school cross country run or ferrying senior citizens to a Christmas lunch. I have acquired a wide circle of new friends and I am putting something back into the community, it is without doubt the best move I could have made.
We always need new members, men or women, so if you feel you could contribute please contact our Membership Secretary Dave Case on 0845 8339936 or email enquiries@ilminsterlionsclub.co.uk, we would be very pleased to hear from you.
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Business Memos The following were found on e-mails and notice boards in offices "As of tomorrow, employees will only be able to access the building using individual security cards. Pictures will be taken next Wednesday, and employees will receive their cards in two weeks." "What I need is an exact list of specific unknown problems we might encounter." "This project is so important we can't let things that are more important interfere with it." "Doing it right is no excuse for not meeting the schedule." "No one will believe you solved this problem in one day! We've been working on it for months. Now go act busy for a few weeks and I'll let you know when it's time to tell them." Quote from the Boss: "Teamwork is a lot of people doing what I say." "We know that communication is a problem, but the company is not going to discuss it with the employees."
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A Tasty treat from Santa’s Food Workshop (pg.26) Tried, tested and loved by Lion and Wife
Pear, Chocolate & Almond Pudding Things to get 1 tin pear halves, sliced (apricots work well too) 115g/4oz dark chocolate 115g/4oz soft butter 115/4oz caster sugar 3 large eggs 140g/5oz ground almonds ½tspn almond extract (or Amaretto) Grease a 9inch ovenproof dish with butter
How’s it done? Pre-heat the oven to 180oC. Lay the pears (or apricots) on the base of the dish and sprinkle the chocolate over. Beat the butter and sugar together until fluffy, then beat in the eggs, almonds and almond extract (or Amaretto). Spoon the mixture evenly over the chocolate covered pears. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 mins until golden and set. Leave for 10-15 mins before serving warm with cream or ice cream.
ENJOY
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Look at the clues below and fill all the numbers you can into the grid. Then start again and use your answers to help solve the other clues.
All of the sweets listed here can be found in the grid above. Can you find them all?
candycanes candyfloss chocolate ice cream liquorice
lolly pastilles sweets toffee wine gums
Across 2. Four times fifty-three 4. 2 down doubled 5. Forty-six plus 4 down 7. 14 down plus twenty-one 8. 4321 re-arranged 10. A quarter of 128 12. A fifth of 325 13. 8 across doubled 15. Half of 110 16. A quarter of seventy-two 17. A dozen 18. Half of 448
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Did you know.... A Chameleon's tongue is twice the length of it’s body. A Chimpanzee can learn to recognise itself in a mirror a monkey can’t. The bones of a pigeon weigh less than it’s feathers.
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LIONS CLUB of ILMINSTER & DISTRICT SOMERSET Established 1976
The Ilminster Lions Club has a long standing relationship with The Beacon Centre at Musgrove Hospital, Taunton. In recent times one of our members has benefited from being successfully treated at the Beacon Centre. Whilst he said the surroundings and staff were marvellous, it was thought some enhancements could be made to improve the comfort and experience of patients waiting for treatment. 0
With the co-operation of the Beacon Centre’s radiotherapy services manager and professional head of department, it was decided that improvements to the changing cubicles and information system were necessary. This was completed and the Lions were pleased to present a cheque for £3,500. In more recent times the Beacon Centre has benefitted from being chosen as one of the beneficiaries of our annual Giant Easter Egg raffles. The Lions Club would like to thank the many local businesses and very generous individuals who regularly support our fund.
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Index of Advertisers by Business Accountants Chalmers Mitchams Robert Stone & Co Acupuncture Kerry Wratten Antiques & Collectables Remains to be Seen Arts Centre The Meeting House Bookshop The Book Rest Bridal Wear Prima Moda Brides Builders Coombes Grinters Robin Sibley Sibley Bros LLP Building Supplies Bradfords Butchers Bonners Cake Specialist The House of Cakes Car Paintwork Auto-Mobile Crash Repairs Carpenters Grinters Carpets The Carpet Shed Clock & Watch Repairs R. McQueen & Son Clothing Hire (Formal) Harrimans Clothing Shop Harrimans Coffee Shop Monks Yard Perry’s Cider Mills The Lemon Tree Computer Repairs E & S Computers Cookery Courses Santa’s Food Workshop
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Curtains & Blinds A Touch of Elegance Dress Agency Bellissimo Electrician E J Grabham Knight Electrical Ltd. Estate Agents Greenslade Taylor Hunt Minster Estates Fair Trade Shop Just Things Farm Shop Perry’s Cider Mills Fish Monger Ian Clare Phil Pearce Fish and Chips West Street Fish & Chips Florist Cottage Flowers Funerals A.J.Wakely & Sons Ltd. Furniture Richard Bragg Ilminster Warehouse Garage Services/Car Sales Reyland Cars Rudkin Vehicle Services Spar Texaco Garden Machinery Loxston Gift Shop Just Things One World Hairdresser Adorn Hannah May Hardware shop Ilminster HomeHardware Home Heating Oil Westernfuel Insurance Harper Dolman & West Joinery A & C Joinery
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Market Donyatt Food & Craft Office Supplies Samson Optician Richard Stent Pet Shop Paws Pet Shop Plumbing & Heating Andy Page Grinters Richard Carbin Ltd Skillbuild Ltd. Pubs The Bell Inn The Crown Inn The George at Donyatt The Royal Oak Reclamation Yard Castle Reclamation Residential Care Home Vaughan Lee House Solicitor Broomhead & Saul Tool & Plant Hire Yeovil Hire Centre Tree Services ArborTech Upholstery A Touch of Elegance Veg and Meat Boxes Riverford Vehicle Body Repair Auto-Mobile Crash Repairs Vehicle Services Rudkin Vehicle Services Vets Minster Veterinary Surgery Warehouse Ilminster Warehouse Watch & Clock Repairs R McQueen & Son White Goods Repairs Francis Refrigeration
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