Nailsea Living December Edition

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Introduction

Editor’s Note

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elcome to the December edition of Nailsea & Backwell Living which is brimming with lots of ideas for Christmas.

Whether you are looking for a night out to get you into the Christmas spirit, a festive makeover or presents for all the family, it’s all right here on your doorstep.

Our Countdown to Christmas feature brings you everything from top gift ideas to what’s on in Nailsea and Backwell and the surrounding area over the festive period.

This month you will also find details on the Lions Christmas Santa Float and where it is going to be throughout December, Nailsea’s Community Christmas Fair, plus the latest community news.

There’s news on the World’s Strongest Man coming to a new gym in town, while some local dads give it their all at ballet for charity.

Backwell School six formers will be putting on a performance of the Broadway musical Footloose for charity, while Nailsea School’s music department will be out in the community spreading Christmas cheer this month.

If you have a story you would like featured in Nailsea & Backwell Living, or you are holding an event, please drop us a line telling us all about it and we will do our best to cover them.

Have a great December and we’ll be back just in time to wish you a great New Year.

Merry Christmas and best wishes

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New gym gets Eddie’s seal of approval

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new gym in Nailsea has been given the thumbs up by the World’s Strongest Man. The grand opening of @theGym, the purpose-made independent new training facility on the Blackfriars Road industrial estate in Nailsea, took place in October and Eddie Hall, nicknamed The Beast, was on hand to open the doors.

Eddie said: “It’s a great, unique, looking gym and I’m really impressed with the kit. It’s great to see such an approach to the strongman industry and great to have staff with a vast amount of knowledge they can give back to members.”

The 8000 square feet facility is equipped like no other, with Matt Bembridge (AKA Gym Professor) using the facility to showcase products sold exclusively through The Gym Revolution store and inventions under the Gym Professor brand name.

It houses a dedicated cardio landing, spin room, freeweights and machine gym, as well as an unrivalled Strength and Conditioning gym, all led by a strong team of local PT’s and Strength Coaches.

A couple of hundred people turned up to the launch and visitors were able to have a look at what the gym has to offer and had the opportunity to meet big Eddie. And they were all impressed.

Nailsea’s Jack Willis of Muscle Doctor Sports Nutrition, said: “It’s an awesome gym and has everything you need.”

And Fred Stubbs, 17, of Portishead, said: “It has a really

good variety of stuff, more than the average gym. It’s more specialist too with the strongman stuff. It’s also a really open and welcoming gym.”

Owner Matt Bembridge, the brainchild behind the gym, was delighted with the launch – and Eddie taking the time out to open it.

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The team worked so hard behind the scenes to get everything ready for today. Eddie is the first British strongman to win World’s Strongest Man in 24 years, and the most famous UK strongman since Geoff Capes, so to get him to Nailsea to open our gym was brilliant

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“He loves the kit and given that we’ve worked with him before on some of the equipment it was nice to have him here. And as he’s the World’s Strongest Man, who better to open the gym.”

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Voices raised

Warm welcome awaits at Nailsea Social Shedders

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for the community

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ailsea School regards itself as a community school, and Christmas is the perfect time to share the talents of their students. This December Nailsea School’s music department will be taking to the streets to bring the Christmas spirit to the Nailsea community.

They will be hosting a Carol Service at Holy Trinity Church on Monday, December 4 at 6.30pm when the school’s Orchestra will be playing John Rutter’s “Shepherd’s Pipe Carol” amongst other pieces in their repertoire.

Lynda Perkins, Head of the Music Department, said: “It will be a great celebration of Christmas and community, full of festive cheer and Nailsea School is delighted to be back at the church again this year.

“The school’s choir will perform a number of traditional songs and well-known carols sung by the group and soloists will also take the stage. The church will be serving coffee and mince pies and musically there will be something for everyone to enjoy”.

The ever popular Nailsea School Barbershop Choir will also be performing. This group of students regularly give up their lunchtimes to rehearse their up-beat versions of classic originals. Everyone is welcome to attend the service which is a lovely way to get into the Christmas spirit. Entry is free, and there will be a collection for charity.

The Music Department will also be performing at this year’s Christmas Fair on Friday, December 1. They will be playing alongside other musicians from the Nailsea community outside of Waitrose.

Nailsea Sixth Form students will be getting in on the act of spreading Christmas joy as they sing to crowds in Nailsea Town centre on Saturday, 16th December to entertain Christmas shoppers.

Defibrillator installed outside church hall

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new public access Automated External Defibrillator has been installed on the outside wall of the church hall at St Francis Church, Ash Hays Road, Nailsea.

The facility has been provided for the wider community by the generous donations of St Francis’ parishioners. Full instructions are given by the ambulance service and are very easily followed.

he Nailsea Social Shedders are a local community group that runs two projects – a repair café and an allotment.

The Repair Café opens every Tuesday from 1-4pm in the Hannah More Scout Hut, Hannah More Road, Nailsea.

Members of the Shedders can see if they can repair and fix things at the café, anything from tool sharpening to rocking horses.

If you have anything that needs repairing, fixing, or if you have any interests of skills that you could bring with you into the group, then why not visit the group and see what they do?

The allotment is plot 55 on Whitesfield Road, Nailsea, and it is open to members who want to organically grow their own using a no dig approach called permaculture. They meet every third Saturday in the month.

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t its meeting on Wednesday, December 13, the Nailsea Horticultural Society will be organising a beetle drive.

There will be carol singing, mince pies and mulled wine and the meeting will be held in Nailsea United Reformed Church Hall, Stock Way North, Nailsea, at 7.30pm.

The admission fee of £2 for members and £3 for non-members includes refreshments and all are welcome.

Interim Headteacher appointed to permanent post

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r Jon Nunes has been appointed to the permanent post of Headteacher at Backwell School.

After a successful 18 months as Interim Headteacher the School’s Governing Body sought advice, from legal advisors and leaders of education within North Somerset, regarding appointing Mr Nunes to the post permanently.

Following a rigorous interview process the Governors were delighted to announce that Mr Nunes had been successfully appointed earlier this month.

Chair of Governor’s Jacci Ramplin explained that he is the right person for the job. “The Governing Body believe that Mr Nunes has demonstrated the required qualities for the post.

“He has introduced strategies and initiatives that have led to improvements together with an excellent set of results this year, and has earned the respect of the whole Governing

Body. He has a real knowledge of the school that is of tremendous benefit to us all.

“I am looking forward to continuing working with him for the benefit of the school and I am confident that, having made such an excellent appointment, the School will go from strength to strength.”

Jon, who has worked at Backwell School for more than 25 years, is delighted following his appointment.

He said: “It is a huge responsibility and challenge to lead the wonderful, successful school that Backwell is. The fantastic support I have received from the whole community as Interim Headteacher means that I am taking on the role on a permanent basis with great excitement and pride.”

Mr Nunes has already received many congratulations from staff, parents and the wider community and all at the school are looking forward to continue working with him.

Family show for Christmas in Nailsea

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ailsea families can pop into the town’s own theatre this year for a Christmas show that youngsters will enjoy. The Little Theatre in Union Street is hosting a onenight-only performance of ‘The Snow Queen’ on Saturday, December 16. The performance starts at 7pm and tickets are £12 for adults and £8 for children from 0777 2981037.

Leg Club says goodbye to Polly

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he Nailsea District Leg Club (NDLC) has said a sad good bye to its Lead Nurse Polly Cox, who has taken up a new post in Gloucester undertaking similar work.

Polly has been involved since the conception of NDLC and she will be much missed by all.

In her place the club welcome Amy Duckworth, who is already very familiar and well known to the team.

Playing Fields to get new signage

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ackwell Playing Fields will have new signage in the future to keep up with the updating of the popular site off West Town Road, Backwell.

The current signage is in different colours, different fonts and there isn’t any unity.

Kathy Freeman, charity administrator of the Backwell Playing Fields charity, explained: “At Backwell Playing Fields we feel that we would like to update the park in terms of its signage.

“The signs that we currently display are a little old and tired, and were put in over the years as and when they were needed but they don’t necessarily reflect the message that we would like to convey.

“We would like to give our village park the message which says ‘Come in and enjoy this marvellous facility.’

“We want it to shout ‘Welcome’ and be positive in its messaging but at the same time let people know that we appreciate them respecting our neighbours and our environment.”

Local dad of three Ian Collis-Smith of Fanatic Design in Bristol has designed a package of signage which will unite the whole park with a welcoming logo and icons to represent each club which uses the fields.

Kathy added: “We are currently at the stage of consulting with the tenants and modifying the designs with the feedback.

“Our next stage is to obtain quotes for the work before fundraising can begin to get the project underway.

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Dads give it their all for ballet fundraiser L ocal dads proved they had some moves at a fundraising event held

by Footlights Performance Academy for Children’s Hospice Southwest (CHSW).

Footlights organised the Dad’s Charity Ballet after seeing a similar class in the US on social media and the event raised £367 for CHSW, smashing the target that was set.

After the weekly Cinderella ballet workshop, several enthusiastic dads of the academy’s young students donned a tutu and were put through their paces alongside their budding ballerinas in the fundraising ballet lesson led by Artistic Director (for the Cinderella Ballet) Naomi Jeffery.

Much fun was had and there was some excellent dancing from both pupils and their parents, who also brought in cakes and treats to sell and even the resident puppy wore a

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very year Backwell School Sixth Form students produce, perform and direct their own stage show in order to raise money for a local charity.

This December they are presenting the Broadway musical Footloose which will be packed with musical numbers and impressive dance routines from Wednesday, December 6-Friday, December 8.

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GWAAC Senior Community Fundraiser Nicole Beebee said: “We’re so grateful to Backwell School Sixth Form for their generosity and support. The money raised will help us to provide critical care to those who need it most – saving more lives.”

Footloose will start at 7pm in the Backwell School Theatre and tickets are available from positickets.co.uk.

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News Backwell

victorious

in Camera Club battle

The Staircase by Carol Bourton (left) is from Backwell Club; and Porcelain Fungus by Bill Senior (above) from Darwen.

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ackwell Camera Club came out on top of a battle with Darwen Camera Club from Lancashire which took place last month.

Each club submitted 30 images which were independently judged by Peter Weaver LRPS, DPAGB from Hanham Camera Club and they were each scored out of 20 marks.

The judge was unaware of the ownership of each image and Backwell won with 530

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marks against 518 for Darwen in a very close contest.

Mr Weaver complimented the high standard of all the images justifying their good marks and provided a constructive critique of each before awarding a mark.

The competition is held annually and the judging alternates between the two locations. This meant that Darwen Camera Club were treated to a slideshow with soundtrack of the judging.

You can help to plan the homes we need

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ew communities in North Somerset will help deliver the housing, jobs and infrastructure we need to 2036.

The Joint Spatial Plan (JSP) will set out the overall amount of new homes and business development and where it should be located across the West of England area, as well as the important schools, transport, community facilities and green spaces needed to support that growth.

Within North Somerset new communities are proposed near Banwell, Churchill, Backwell and Nailsea. A further round of consultation is about to commence on the JSP and more details can be found at www.jointplanningwofe.org.uk .

If the locations for these new communities are confirmed then the new North Somerset Local Plan will need to set out the proposals in more detail.

We would like to discuss with you how we plan for these now so that we can move quickly to the new local plan policies and minimise the risk of speculative unplanned development proposals.

Four drop in events have been arranged where planning and transport officers can answer questions.

There is no set programme, you can drop in any time during these sessions:Thursday 30 November- Backwell Parish Hall 4pm-8pm Thursday 7 December – Nailsea Tithe Barn 2pm6.30pm Or visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/planningpolicy

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Residents unite

to show their support for Old Mill Road

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ortishead residents came out in force to voice their anger at plans to redevelop Old Mill Road.

An estimated 1,000 people took part in a Save Old Mill Road march to demonstrate the strength of feeling in the town against plans

by Standard Life Investments to build 350 flats, a cinema, gym, shops, bars, restaurants and cafés on the industrial area.

Organised by the leaseholders of Old Mill Road, it was the second march to show solidarity with Old Mill Road businesses, who face being turfed out when their leases end in 2019, and coincided with Standard Life Investments showcasing its plan to transform the area.

The large crowd, armed with banners, placards and signs, left the Folk Hall before marching through the High Street to the Library, where Standard Life had a presentation.

A number of councillors also took part in the march, and have also been involved with meetings between Old Mill Road businesses and Standard Life.

Old Mill Road is one of Portishead’s oldest remaining commercial areas and provides employment for 357 local people across 20 businesses.

Patrick Gardner, owner of T&G Woodware, who have been in Old

Mill Road for 40 years, said the turnout should send out a very strong message.

He said: “It was a very successful turnout and we had more than double from the previous march. The people are on our side and the overwhelming majority of people in the town don’t want it.

“No one will invest in running a cinema when Cribbs Causeway is only 12 minutes away. Three hundred and fifty more houses will mean even more cars on the road, causing even more congestion and huge disruption, while new businesses will damage the High Street. It will also mean that Portishead will be losing skilled staff that will not be replaced.”

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ortishead Choral Society hosts a Festive December Concert in Gordano School Hall on Saturday, December 9 – and there will be plenty of audience participation involved alongside what is set to be a great performance from the choir.

The concert will take the form of two-three parts and will feature excerpts from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Borodin’s Prince Igor and Orff’s Carmina Burana.

Conductor Jonathan Palmer has once again done some special arrangements of popular Christmas Carols for the choir to sing which will include parts for the audience to sing-a-long to, something which has proved hugely popular in the past.

Pianist for the evening, Richard Lennox, who is superb at accompanying choirs, will be performing some virtuoso piano improvisations of eight/ nine Christmas Carols and there will be a fun competition for the audience to see who can recognise them all.

The concert will start at 7.30pm and tickets are £12, £6 for children and students, from Morgan Westley, High Street, Portishead, members of the choir on 01275 219133/01275 843706 or tickets@ portsiheadchoral.co.uk, or on the door on the night.

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Mike’s wealth of professional experience in industry spans more than 34y years and has taken him all around the world and he is looking forward to the new role and supporting the RNLI on a greater scale.

He said: “The RNLI has a world-leading lifesaving capability, especially with its current and future strategic fleet of lifeboats.

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ike Roberts, Chairman of the RNLI in Portishead, has been asked by the Trustee Board at the RNLI Headquarters in Poole, to join them on their Technical Committee.

Mike joined the volunteers in Portishead five years ago where he willingly picked up a sponge and joined the Shore Crew at the old Lifeboat Station where they were operating as The Portishead Lifeboat Trust, based at Sugar Loaf Beach.

Since then he became Chairman four years ago, taking over the mantel from the late John Gittings.

Mike helped and supported the process of the adoption of the Trust into the RNLI in 2015 where he became the first RNLI Chairman in Portishead.

And he is very much one of the central and key members at the Lifeboat Station and keeps his presence felt with all of the volunteers, not just the Crew but also the fundraising, education and shop volunteers who all work very closely together to make sure the lifesaving service continues.

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What happens to your social media & digital assets when you die?

Cherry Stuckey, Burroughs Day Solicitors.

Taking photos on a phone and uploading them to social media - these are your digital assets which are part of everyday life. But do you ever actually own them and what happens to them when you die? Cherry Stuckey explains.

What is a digital asset?

A digital asset is anything that you own or have rights to that exists online or on hard storage devices such as your computer or mobile phone.

This includes your online banking accounts, social media accounts such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, online shopping accounts, media stores and online gaming accounts.

Not all digital assets have a monetary value. Whilst online bank accounts, bitcoins or your Paypal account can be passed to beneficiaries, your pictures, posts or information on social media may be just as important to you though they have no monetary value.

Do I actually ‘own’ the content on my apps?

Digital assets are not automatically owned. Often we have a licence to use the asset which terminates on death and cannot be passed on to a beneficiary. Music held in an iTunes account for instance is enjoyed on a licence basis only and therefore could not be passed on. The same could be true of your photos uploaded to Instagram or Facebook.

Surely I can just give a family member access to my accounts?

This depends on the terms and conditions of the provider. Often the executor does not have the legal right to access the particular account using the deceased’s password and log in details as they are personal to the deceased and are not permitted to be disclosed for confidentiality reasons.

What if I don’t want anyone to see my private emails?

Whether your private emails actually remain private will all depend on the terms and conditions of the service provider. Gmail and Hotmail will release emails in certain circumstances, whilst Yahoo will not release emails on any basis. If privacy after your death is important to you, you will need to pick your email provider accordingly.

So what should I do?

Though your assets may be digital in form, they are still assets and as such it is important to leave clear instructions to your executors about what should happen to them when you die. It is wise to keep a regularly updated inventory of your online assets - logins, passwords and social media accounts,

which should be stored with your Will.

Check the terms and conditions of the service provider to see whether you actually own the asset. You alone may only have rights to your digital content and so your executors may have problems accessing your online content. Photos or other documents that have been stored in the cloud are subject to the specific terms of the provider. Often when the holder ceases to pay the subscription fees the account is deleted along with all of your saved files. You should therefore back up your digital assets on an external hard drive or provide a family member with the ability to access the account.

It helps if at least one of your executors are tech savvy as they will need to negotiate the digital world.

Unfortunately the law is yet to keep up with our changing online community and until such time we all need to take steps to protect our digital assets - as we would our physical assets.

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Portishead set to sparkle this Christmas

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BC’s Jemma Cooper will be turning on the Portishead Christmas Lights with Father Christmas on Monday, November 27 at 6.10pm in the High Street Precinct.

The Portishead Christmas Lights are put up by around one hundred volunteers to make the High Street area look fantastic over the festive season and the display is known as one of the finest in the region.

Every year the town’s display gets bigger and better and this year the lights will extend up to the West Hill area of the town.

Although the Christmas Lights receives an absolutely vital grant from Portishead Town Council, the majority of the £20,000 annual costs are met from local fundraising, and many local groups have chosen to raise

money in various ways for the Lights.

The Tree of Light will take centre stage in the Precinct and if you would like to share a memory of a loved one this Christmas you can fill out a form with the name and photo of the person to be remembered. Their details will then be displayed onscreen in the window of Freemans up to Christmas.

Father Christmas will also be there to greet the crowd. If you have any letters to pass on to Santa there will be a special post box at Goodman & Lilley just opposite the switchon platform where you can post your letters.

Santa will reply to every letter received so please remember to include your child’s full name and postal address on their letter.

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Merry Christmas HIGH STREET PORTISHEAD THE TRIANGLE CLEVEDON

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ortishead’s Victorian Christmas Fayre is one of the main fundraising activities for the town’s Christmas Lights and all members of the community are invited to enjoy the event, preferably in Victorian costume.

On Friday, December 15 Portishead High Street will be closed to traffic between 6-9pm as the town turns back the clocks to Victorian times and visitors can soak up the festive atmosphere.

There will be plenty of festive fun for everyone, including Santa’s Grotto, music, sideshows and street entertainers.

The smell of roasting chestnuts and mulled wine will fill the air and there will be a variety of stalls and shops staying open later so you can grab some lovely gifts for the big day.

With the Fayre getting bigger and better this year, organisers have had to put some stalls in The Precinct for the first time, as they have run out of room in the High Street.

Seasons greetings from all at Dolphin Lifts

Posset Pet Care Dog Walking & Pet Siing Service … in your own home

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BANQUET NIGHT EVERY WEDNESDAY Any starter, any main, and any side dish

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Christmas Gifts The Gordano Media team have found a selection of the best gifts available for the whole family from our local shops.

Redken Gifts Sets £32.50

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Slippers

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A wide range of slippers in stock – Womens, Mens & Childrens Mens Goodyear Leeds Grey £19.99 Womens Lunar Twizzle (available in Blue and Pink) £24.99 SOLELUTION,High Street, Portishead 01275 843399

Sony SRSXB10 Portable Bluetooth Speaker £60

Handcrafted Tiles £22.50

Perfect for anyone who loves Bristol’s finest bridge.

Can be hung or freestand.

Beautifully Giftboxed Present Company, 2 Station Road, Clevedon - Tel 01275 544232

Gorgeous Starburst Lights

Gorgeous large copper Starburst lights,small copper Starburst lights & small silver Starburst lights.

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The large lights are mains operated and the smaller ones are battery operated with an in built timer to stay on 6 hrs and go off for 18 hrs.

Both lights are indoor or outdoor.

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Canvas Prints save 50%

Wherever you go, bring some big beats with you.

The SRS-XB10 is easy to carry and brings out the bass in your music.

Freemans, 47 High St, Portishead - 01275 848180

Astonish Gift Set £34.70

This transformative set, which comes complete with Moroccanoil Moisture Repair Shampoo, Moisture Repair Conditioner and Moroccanoil Treatment, repairs, styles and conditions damaged hair caused by color, chemical processing or heat styling.

Quayside Hair and Beauty,42 Merchant Square, Merchant Square, Portishead 01275 217300

Perfect to display in your home, or a unique Christmas gift!

Offer extended until end of December 2017. Canvases must be ordered in store. Please mention Gordano Media for offer to be valid.

Nortech Computers, 10 High Street, Portishead 01275 818699 www.kodakexpressportishead.co.uk

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Amazing glitter lips, perfect for the party season RRP £12.50

Handcrafted Glass Vase £17.95

Produced in Devon by Berserks Glassworks Gorgeous new design in a choice of 6 colours.

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Other vase designs, t-lights and wall hangings also available Belle & Dotty, 15 High St, Portishead 01275 397007

Looking for a lip product that lasts? We’ve got you covered!

16 amazing shades to choose from Robert John, 4 Cabstand, Portishead 01275 842177

Fully Refurbished Apple iPhones from £199

mile £250

iPhone 5s, iPhone 6 & iPhone SE Pre-owned graded stock also available.

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meone you love to a beautiful smile with offer for the VOCO Perfect Bleach Tray

sea 116 Station Road, Nailsea

Style, style and style again with the ghd platinum® nocturne styler gift set this Christmas £175.00

Delivering 50% less breakage* your hair stays stronger and heathier, giving you the freedom to create limitless styles.

Tonic Hair & Beauty House, 2 Combe Road, Portishead - 01275 843 554

Joico gift pack from £22.50 Shampoo & Conditioner, Gift packs available to suit all hair types SP Hair Company, 80 High Street, Nailsea, BS48 1AS

Dog Gifts - Various Prices

Handmade/hand-dyed eco friendly collars and leads from Salt Dog Studios along with a Beco Christmas Teddy toy.

Collars available in small, medium and large on sale starting from £14.49 (15% off RRP!) Leads One Size £15.99 (1 meter long) Toys from £9.99 Empawrium, 4 The Old Bakehouse, 42 High St, Portishead - 01275 818794

Beautiful brollies for your Christmas tree or as stocking fillers - £1.99 Periea Handbag Organisers £4.99 - £7.99

Unusual chocolate gifts for all ages in Indulgence Indulgence, 12A Hill Rd, Clevedon, BS21 7NZ 01275 878978

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Our cheeky elf will be causing havoc in the Centre in our ‘Elf Takeover’ and, of course, Santa and Honeysuckle the Bee.

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Santa comes to Portishead S anta Claus will once again be visiting Portishead in December escorted by members of the local Lions Club.

Below are the planned dates and route for the Portishead Santa Claus Float: Friday, December 1 - Heron Gardens, Bristol Road, Glebe Road, Glebe Avenue, Cadbury Road, Forester Road, Brampton Way (part), Falcon Close, Court Close.

Monday, December 4 - Wetlands Lane, St. Mary’s Road, Underwood Road, Capenor Close, Meade Road, Maysfield Close, Clapton Lane(part).

Tuesday, December 5 - Exeter Road, Winford Close, Portland Drive, Denston Drive, Brampton Way (part), Lynton Close, Clayton Close, Blenheim Way, Richmond Road, Halletts Way, Victoria Square, Albert Road.

Wednesday, December 6 - St. Peter’s Road, Garstons, Paddock, Church Road North, Church Road South, Newlands Close, Newlands Hill, Church Close, Roath Road (top), Slade Road, Orchard Close.

Thursday, December 7 - Newfoundland Way, The Anchorage, Merchants Square, Argentinia Place, Navigators Court, Pennant Lane, Halyard Way, Keel Avenue, Guillemot Road, Bittern Avenue, Sanderling Place, Whimbrel Avenue, Turnstone Avenue.

Friday, December 8 - Phoenix Way (part),

Lapwing Close, Goshawk Drive, Kittiwake Drive, Sanderling Place, Kingfisher Road, Wren Gardens, Sparrow Lane, Dunlin Drive, Fieldfare Avenue, Stonechat Gardens, Brambling Lane.

Tuesday, December 12 - Phoenix Way (part), Redpoll Drive, The Finches, Bunting Lane, Robin Place, Goldcrest Way, Siskin Close, Linnet Gardens, Curlew Place (part), Teal Way, The Martins.

Wednesday, December 13 - Phoenix Way (part), Malin Parade, Biscay Drive, The Crescent, White Row, Finisterre Parade, Tyne Grove, Shannon Walk, Fitzroy Circus, Bailey Court, Lundy Gate, Curlew Place (part), Forth Avenue.

Thursday, December 14 - Fennel Road, Tarragon Place, Sorrel Gardens, Thyme Close, Marjoram Way, Rosemary Crescent, Camomile Walk, Tansy Lane, Phoenix Way (part), Papermill Gardens.

Monday, December 18 - The Vale, Conference Avenue, Tydeham Road, Gallingale Way, The Park, Pippins, Mulberry Avenue, Mulberry Close.

Tuesday, December 19 - Lambourne Way, Bramleys, Aelfric Meadows, Conference Close, Jacobs Meadow, Russets, Cheviot Meadow, Moor Gate.

Wednesday, December 20 - South Avenue, South Road, South View, Seville Road, Seville

Close, Burlington Road (part), Leighview Road, Eastwood Place, Woodhill Park, Pier Road.

Thursday, December 21 - Woodhill Road, Beach Road East, Gardner Road, Woodhill Avenue, Fircliff Park, Knoll.

Anyone interested in joining Portishead Lions in their efforts to support the local community can find out more by calling 01275 281415, emailing info@ portisheadlions.club or visiting www.portisheadlions.club.

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he Lions Christmas Concert will take place at Somerset Hall, Precinct, Portishead, on Saturday, December 2 with the Caerphilly Male Voice Choir. Tickets, at £12, will be on sale at Morgan Westley and the Portishead High Street Sports Shop.

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Starting with a train set can lead to a life-long hobby, with a huge number of accessories and add-ons, the set will soon turn into a model railway.

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preview event at Kestrel Court

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ortishead Kitchens will be displaying the new work of Christine Leigh and Annie O’Connor from Monday, December 4 at the studio in the Harbour Road showroom in Portishead and everyone is welcome.

It is the second art evening with local artist Christine Leigh, who permanently exhibits at the studio, and she will be joined by Clifton artist Annie for the event.

Christine paints beautiful local scenes in watercolours and Annie’s incredible work is described as mixed media paper collage. Each piece is worked on over many months and she has won the Charles Stanley award for her work Shedding No 2 In Unison, in 2015 Ten percent of all sales will continue to be given to Portishead in Bloom to help the volunteers with the work they undertake in the town to keep it looking beautiful.

Anna, of Portishead Kitchens, said: “It is a real privilege to work with these artists and by hosting these events it means that their work can be seen by many more people.

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Both ladies are extremely talented and this evening is sure to be another success. Our last evening was very well attended and many beautiful paintings were sold.

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“We very much look forward to seeing you at the studio.”

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What’s On Drop In Tea invite to all The Marina W.I. in Portishead is inviting people to drop in and meet W.I. members at Clarence House, High Street, Portishead, on Wednesday, December 20.

Visitors can have a cup of tea and taste some delicious homemade cakes from 2-4pm. Everyone is welcome and visitors can bring a friend too.

Members are mothers, daughters, grandmothers and sisters who get together at least once a month for many different activities.

They also have several sub groups such as book groups, flower arranging, crafts, gardening, dinner club and a social coffee group. For more information, email petamarina@outlook.com.

Christmas covered at New Masala Curry is the UK’s favourite dish and what better way to celebrate the festive period with family and friends than with a delicious, high-quality takeaway.

New Masala, 119 Avon Way, Portishead, offers a huge range of curries, tandoories, starters, masala dishes, kebabs, fast food and wraps and is open seven days a week from 5pm until late.

The takeaway has Christmas all wrapped up to as it will be open on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day, closing only for Christmas Day itself.

They offer a free, fast delivery service on orders over £12.50 in Portishead and over £20 in Portbury and Pill.

Orders can be taken by phone on 01275 397400, by using the ‘Masala 20’ app or online at www.masala20.co.uk, where you can view the full menu.

If you fancy something great to eat this December then make sure you let New Masala do all of the work for you.

All of the team at New Masala would like to wish everyone in Portishead, Portbury and Pill a merry Christmas and happy New Year.

Come Dancing

Strictly Fun Come Dancing with Bob and Wendy takes place at Avon Way Hall and Portbury Village Hall. For intermediate and advanced dancers, classes include Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot, Tango, Cha Cha, Rumba and Jive.

For more information, please telephone 01275 848784 or 07971 927077.

Probus 73 Probus 73 is the perfect meeting place for retired men who appreciate the relaxed company of like minded people. The group meet on the third Wednesday of each month at Clarence House, Portishead High Street at noon with a lunch at 1pm followed by a guest speaker.

If you would like to find out more contact any Club Member or phone the General Secretary John Massey on 01275 814249.

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What’s On Pantomime season Fresh from the success of their first production of the season, “Dark Lucy”, which thrilled audiences in October, Portishead Players are back in rehearsal for their festive offering in true pantomime style.

Scripted by award-winning pantomime writer Alan P Frayn their version of the well-known magical fairytale Beauty and the Beast is traditional, up-to-date and packed with comedy.

With a cast of 48 adults and children, directors Janet Astley and Karley Hughes are stage-managing dancing cutlery, a wicked fairy and an outrageous Pantomime Dame to ensure the quick-fire fun delights all ages.

Also put through their paces are the costume, make-up and design teams creating masterpieces from ball gowns to beastly effects.

The show will run from Thursday, December 7-Saturday, December 9 at the Somerset

Hall, High Street, Portishead at 7.30pm, with a Saturday matinee performance at 2pm.

Tickets are £10 and available from 0333 666 3366, www. ticketsource.co.uk/ portisheadplayers, and Morgan-Westley, High Street, Portishead. A small charge is made for online and telephone bookings.

Seating is allocated for this production so book early to avoid disappointment.

Christmas at the Lighthouse Café The Lighthouse Café at St. Nicholas Church, Nore Road, Nailsea, will be holding its special annual Christmas event on Thursday, December 14 There will be live music provided by one of the most accomplished pianists in the town and special seasonal cakes will be available.

The café will be open from 2-4pm as usual and for the last half hour Christmas carols will be sung.

This will be the last opening of the Café during 2017 but the doors will again be open on Thursday, January 4.

A number of charities have benefited from the generosity of visitors to the café and thanks are due to all those who have supported them during the last three and a half years.

Corporate events, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, whatever your need and occasion we are happy to cater for you.

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Marathon fundraising goal for Mike

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hilosophy and Ethics Teacher at Gordano School, Michael Oxenham, has launched himself into a mammoth training regime in order to prepare for a place in the London 2018 Marathon on April 22.

Mike is running to raise money for the Mental Health Foundation, a UK based charity that supports good mental health for all. The goal of the charity is to search for the causes and reasons for poor mental health issues, and to support those who have mental health problems.

Mike commented on his fundraising page: “The Mental Health Foundation …are keen to find and address the sources of mental health problems and I am a firm believer in the old sentiment that prevention is always better than a cure - it is better to be proactive, rather than reactive.”

Running 26.2 miles is certainly an active way to raise awareness of the charity. Mike is

hoping to raise upwards of £2000 over the next few months, and is already training hard for the event.

Staff and students at Gordano School are keen to support the teacher as he moves towards his fundraising goal. He has already raised £900 and is keen to see how much money he can generate for the charity.

Acting Headteacher, Tom Inman, said: “Mike is an excellent role model for students at Gordano School. I was delighted to hear that he had a place at next year’s London Marathon, and that he is able to support his chosen charity in this way. ” If you would like to support Mike by making a donation, you can find details of his fundraising page online. Gordano School will be tweeting out updates on Mike’s training regime, and are looking forward to seeing the teacher as he crosses the finish line in April.

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Nailsea Lions Christmas Float S anta will be visiting Nailsea, Backwell and Long Ashton in December escorted by the members of the local Lions club.

From Monday, December 4, Father Christmas will again be helping Nailsea Lions Club as their Christmas Carol Float

tours the local towns in the run-up to Christmas.

The main beneficiary of this year’s collection will be The Children’s Hospital and North Somerset Mencap, two very worthy causes.

The Christmas Float will be touring from 6-8pm in the following areas on the following days: Monday, December 4: Trendlewood (Queens Road end), Nailsea Tuesday, December 5: Backwell Wednesday, December 6: Engine Lane, Nailsea Thursday, December 7: Eastway and Westway, Nailsea Friday, December 8: Long Ashton Monday, December 11: The Elms, Nailsea Tuesday, December 12: Karen’s Drive, Backwell Wednesday, December 13: Causeway View, Nailsea Thursday, December 14: Porlock Gardens, Nailsea Friday, December 15: Hannah More Road, Nailsea Monday, December 18: Greenfield Crescent, Nailsea

Tuesday, December 19: The Perrings, Nailsea Wednesday, December 20: Trendlewood (Lodge Lane end), Nailsea Thursday, December 21: White Oak Way, Nailsea

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The float will also be stationed at the following locations on the following dates and times: Saturday, December 2, from 10am-4.30pm outside Tesco Nailsea Sunday, December 3, from 10.30am4.30pm outside Tesco Nailsea Friday, December 22, from 10.30am4.30pm outside Budgens To find out more about the Lions and the work they do in the community, telephone Paul on 01934 820856 or search for Nailsea Lions on the internet.

Magical Christmas in Nailsea

he festive season will get off to an extra special start in Nailsea with the town’s Community Christmas Fair, which takes place on Friday, December 1.

The fair, at Crown Glass Shopping Centre and Nailsea High Street runs from 5-8pm and will feature the Christmas lights switch-on, a bigger skate rink, carol singers, dancing, donkeys dressed as reindeer, street entertainers, lantern parade, the We Love Nailsea choir, Win Christmas raffle, and lots of art and craft, charity, community and commercial stalls. The skate rink and Santa’s Grotto will open earlier.

The lantern parade will be ‘under the arches’ at Somerset Square and the bigger skate rink at Crown Glass Place will be for one-day only.

The road will be closed at 3pm from the roundabout at PS Travel to the Link Road to ensure easy access to all the car parks and the shops and pub at the end of the High Street towards Tesco supermarket.

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Fundraising Christmas Dance

Nailsea dancers at Theatre Shop

wo talented dancers from the Adele Stitch School of dance in Nailsea will be starring in a Christmas show that takes place in Clevedon this month.

Emelia Nurminen, already an associate dancer with two professional dance companies (Ballet Cymru and Tap Attack) and representing Great Britain in the World Tap Championships in Germany in November 2017, will be starring in The Nutcracker Family Christmas Show at The Theatre Shop in Queens Square, Clevedon on Thursday, December 21 and Friday, December 22 as Clara.

Phoebe Wilkinson, who regularly dances in local eisteddfods and has also danced at the Royal Albert Hall, will do one of the performances as Clara.

They join Wild Words, a professional music and storytelling collective led

by Michael Loader, who plays Uncle Drosselmyer and the Rat King, and The Lochrian String Quartet, a professional string quartet based in the South West of England dedicated to encouraging and engaging young people in music, who provide the musical backdrop to the performance.

Tschaikovsky’s famous music and a heart warming tale of magic and adventure are brought to life through live music and dance, theatre, puppetry and audience participation.

The show is suitable for all primary age children from ages four-11 and tickets are £8 from www.theatreshop.org. uk or 0333 6663366.

There is a Playshop at 2.30pm and then the performance is at 3.30pm. Tickets are limited for the Playshop but included in the overall price so book early to avoid disappointment.

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Christmas Dance takes place at the Backwell WI Hall, Station Road, Backwell on Friday, December 15 from 8-11pm.

The informal and friendly evening will consist of Ballroom-Latin and jive, with music by James Vincent, couples and single dancers are welcome.

Any profits will go to Combat Stress, the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health. For almost a century, Combat Stress has helped former servicemen and women deal with issues like trauma, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Tickets are £8 in advance from Lee on 07913 377293 or turners23@sky.com, or £10 on the door.

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essy Christmas at Nailsea Methodist Church, Silver Street, Nailsea, provides a fun time for children, parents, grandparents and friends and takes place on Sunday, December 10 from 4-6pm.

Visitors can explore the Christmas story through all kinds of messy crafts and games and songs and then join together for afternoon tea with food provided. For more information, contact Kirsty on 07825 678275.

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ith Christmas fast approaching many of us will still have plenty to do. If delivering Christmas cards to friends and family in the Nailsea and Backwell area is on your list then why not let the 1st and 2nd Nailsea Scouts and Backwell Scouts help.

For the eighteenth year running they will be delivering Christmas cards all around the town to raise funds for Scout activities and a local charity.

The price of a stamp is 25p and they are currently available from the following “Post Offices” in Nailsea: Budgens Garage, School Togs, Hunter Leahy, Cohens Chemist Somerset Square, MayNews, Co-op Hannah More Rd and Premier Grove Stores, plus various outlets in Backwell. The stamps are being sponsored by Pring and Co. The last date for posting will be Saturday, December 16 at noon.

Christmas meeting for Games Group

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he next meeting of Backwell Games Group for over 50s will be on Sunday, December 17 from 2-4.30pm at Lawnside, Church Lane, Backwell.

As well as offering the usual choice of traditional games to play there will be a chance to make a Floral Christmas table decoration.

Supplies will be provided, so visitors can enjoy a lovely mince pie or homemade cake in the company of others.

The group meet on the third Sunday of each month and everyone is welcome. There is a small charge of £1 for refreshments.

For more information, contact communityconnect@curogroup.co.uk or call 01934 888803.

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New salon – same excellent results Hair@Houlahans, Backwell

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or Hayley Jacobs, moving to a big colourful salon has been a dream come true.

Hayley, who owns The Finishing Touch, has moved the Nailsea salon from the Old Vicarage in Christ Church to 7c Crown Glass Place, Nailsea.

Hayley, who has owned the salon for four years, said of the move: “We have moved into the bigger premises as we have outgrown the old one due to an increase in staff and an increase in clients/business.”

The move has also allowed The Finishing Touch to open a brand new Beauty Room, for anything from manicures and pedicures to massage, waxing and spray tans.

“We will be expanding into the beauty side of the industry as we now have the space to do it,” said Hayley.

The new salon has been opened since early November and while this means a new image, it’s the same team and existing clients can be rest assured that they will get the same excellent results.

The team consists of stylists Hayley, Vicky, Laura, Pat and Jamie and beauticians Fran and Becky and the salon is friendly and competitively priced.

The Finishing Touch also stocks products

by TiGi, Osmo and Affinage which are available to buy, with gift sets and gift vouchers available for the perfect Christmas present.

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or the latest look this Christmas, visit Hair@ Houlahans in West Town Road, Backwell.

The local, family run, hairdressers has been operating for 11 years in their Weston salon and three years in Backwell and offers a wide range of hairdressing services to suit all occasions.

The team are kept up to date with all the latest styles, cuts and colour techniques and specialise in foils, cuts, hair up styles, for special occasions like proms and weddings, perms and colours. To assist us in doing so we are proud users of market leading products such as Joico, Kadus, Goldwell, GHD and Fudge.

Hair@Houlahans regularly update their website/Facebook/ Twitter/Instagram with the latest looks and offers, so visit www. hairathoulahans.com to keep up to date.

Feel free to take advantage of this incredible offer to liven up your existing colour plus add texture and contrast, or simply to disguise unwanted natural tones. Otherwise, pop into the salon and meet the team and have a free style/colour consultation and coffee.

Donna, James and the staff would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a healthy Happy New Year and to thank their fabulous clients for their continued support throughout the year.

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What’s On Salvation Army Christmas Concert

The annual Salvation Army Concert, sponsored by Rotary, Nailsea and Backwell, will take place in its 24th year at the Nailsea Methodist Church on Sunday, December 3.

The theme this year is ‘The Message of Christmas’ which will be illustrated by the usual mix of carols and sketches performed by the band, songsters and timbrells.

The concert starts at 2.30pm and there will be a collection in aid of the Nailsea Disability Initiative. Entry is by free ticket which can be obtained from PS Travel or the Nailsea Music Shop.

Limited free transport to and from the event is available for those with mobility difficulties.

Carol service for Mothers Union Nailsea Christ Church Mothers Union will meet on Wednesday, December 20 at 2.30pm in the church for a traditional Carol Service followed by traditional refreshments of mince pies.

Everyone is welcome and for more details telephone Jacqui on 858304.

Holly and Misteltoe in Backwell West Backwell Bowling Club’s traditional Holly and Mistletoe is nearly here. The popular event takes place on Saturday, December 16 from 9.30am-noon.

As well as the ever popular bunches of holly and mistletoe the clubhouse will offer many other items for sale, from fresh bread and cakes to craft items.

If you don’t want to browse or buy, then just enjoy the festive atmosphere with morning coffee and a mince pie and/or a glass of warm mulled wine. Visitors will also have the chance to take part in a Grand Christmas Draw.

Everybody is welcome and there is plenty of space to park in the Backwell Playing Fields Car Park.

December at The Meeting Point A Christmas lunch and festivities will take place at The Meeting Point, Backwell Parish Hall, Backwell, on Tuesday, December 19 at 1pm, with booking by Tuesday, December 12.

Chair yoga, organised by WECIL (West of England Centre for Inclusive Living), takes place from 11am-12.30pm on Tuesdays, December 5 and 19, and on Tuesday, December 12 a Computer Confidence Club will run from 11.00am-12.30pm in conjunction with Community Connect. The wifi, computer and printer are free to use, and help will be on hand with laptops, tablets and phones.

For those who want to exercise the brain or practice in time for the family Christmas, there will be Scrabble and other board games on Tuesday, December 12 at 2pm.

A home-made soup lunch is available on Tuesday, December 5 served at 1pm will be followed by a quiz, and children can eat for free.

CHRISTIANS TOGETHER IN & AROUND BACKWELL CHRISTMAS SERVICES The Parish Council, together with Christians Together, invite all the family to Carols around the Crib, in the Parish Hall, on Thursday, 14th December, at 6.30 pm. The Congresbury Brass Band will provide the music; refreshments will be available at the end.

This lovely family event is for all ages.

Sunday, 3rd December - 4.00pm Christingle - St Andrew’s, Backwell Sunday, 10th December - 4.30 pm Carol Services - St Bridget’s, Chelvey Saturday, 16th December - 4.00 pm Carol Service - St Francis, Nailsea Sunday, 17th December - 10.30 am Family Celebration - Backwell Baptist 6.00 pm Carols by Candlelight - West Town Methodist 6.15 pm ‘Carols through the Ages’ Carol Service - St Andrew’s

Christmas Eve 24th - 10.30 am Carol Praise - West Town Methodist 4.00 pm Crib Service - St Andrew’s - Come as shepherds, Kings, angels etc, and join in the Christmas story 5.00 pm Vigil Mass - St Francis, Nailsea 6.30 pm Carols by Candlelight - Backwell Baptist 10.00 pm Christmas Eve Eucharist - St Bridget’s, Chelvey 11.30 pm Candlelit Midnight Eucharist - St Andrew’s Midnight Mass St Francis, Nailsea

Christmas Day 25th - 8.00 am Christmas Communion & Carols - St Andrew’s 9.15 am Christmas Day Worship for all ages - West Town Methodist 9.30 am Christmas Day Mass - St Francis, Nailsea 10.15 am ‘God with Us’ Family Christmas Communion St Andrew’s 10.30 am Christmas Day Family Service - Backwell Baptist

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TWO The winner of a lunchtime meal for two at Mizzymead was Jackie Thorpe of Nailsea, who correctly spotted Captain Phil hiding on page 48 of the November edition of Nailsea & Backwell Living.

Don’t despair if you missed out because Nailsea & Backwell Living has again teamed up with Mizzymead to offer another lucky reader the chance to win a meal for two in the lunchtime.

All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning this great prize is find out which page Captain Phil is hiding on.

Send your answers, complete with your name, address and telephone number, to Gordano Media, A&W Buildings, Newfoundland Way, Portishead, BS20 7DF. The closing date is December 11th. The first correct entry pulled out after that date will win.

Trendlewood volunteer workdays in December

Volunteer workdays at Trendlewood Park take place on Sunday, December 10 and Tuesday, December 19.

Organised by the Friends of Trendlewood Park, the sessions run from 10am1pm and everyone is welcome.

Meet the team outside the Old Farmhouse pub, Chelvey Rise, Nailsea for instructions and tools.

Join Backwell Probus Club in 2018 Backwell Probus Club meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays in the month to listen to talks on a wide variety of topics.

The group of retired men meet in the West Backwell Bowling Club pavilion in Backwell playing fields at 10.30am, preceded by coffee.

They are always on the lookout for new members so why not pop along and see what they do in the New Year. For more information, telephone Geoff on 462627.

MIZZYMEAD RECREATION CENTRE & SOCIAL CLUB NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME

Friday December 15th 7pm for 7:30pm with entertainment by Fairlite

Starter: Carrot & Coriander Soup or Pate with Toast & Salad Main: Turkey with all the trimmings or Nut Roast Dessert: Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce or Black Forest Gateau with cream £18.50 per person

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Pre-school sessions at

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Gymnastic Club

emini Gymnastic Club, Blackfriars Road, Nailsea, is running a number of preschool sessions open to ages six months-four years.

Children are welcome to learn and have fun within a safe, structured and supervised environment and through the use of movement, music and apparatus.

Drop In Sessions (All ages) Drop in sessions are for all pre-school ages to come along with a parent/carers and play in the gym. They take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9.30-11.30am, and Thursdays and Fridays from 9.15-10.15am.

Fun for baby (6-18 Months) This class is a semi structured class for 6-18-month olds and runs on Tuesdays from 9.3010.10am.

Seals (Born Sept 2015Aug2016) & Sharks (Born Sept 2014-Aug 2015) The seals and shark classes are fully structured with coaches there to assist and last for 45

minutes. These classes run on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays.

Dolphins (Born Sept 2013-Aug 2014) Dolphin classes are for older children who are a year away from starting school. This class is without parents and is fully structured with coaches teaching the children the basics of gymnastics. These classes run on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

For more details call 01275 866419 or email sasha. geminigym@outlook.com.

Classes are also available for after school, for enquires email houston.sarahl@googlemail. com.

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ith Christmas on the way now is a great time to start getting fitter for the festive season.

Carpe Diem Fitness offer an amazing fitness program with a difference - not only do you lose weight, tone up, get fit and have great fun doing it.

The fitness program or bootcamps are designed to accommodate all fitness levels from complete “couch potato” beginner through to elite athlete as all the exercises can be regressed or progressed to suit all abilities.

You just work at your own pace under expert instruction and get fitter, leaner, stronger and within a week you will start seeing results and you will start feeling better in yourself, you will feel invigorated, more energised and happier.

All bootcamps are outdoor in all weather and Carpe Diem hold the “Licence to Occupy” in Nailsea Millennium Park and Portishead Lakegrounds, and they are fully supported by the North Somerset Council.

Everyone is welcomed in and you even get a free trial to try it out first to see if you like it. There are 15 bootcamps running every week at £5 per session or you can sign up for open access to all bootcamps for £40 per month.

Carpe Diem bootcamps have also raised thousands of pounds for charity, and 2018’s benefitting Charity will be SPRINGBOARD which is based in Clevedon. They also organise events, subsidised for all members, once a month, including stand up paddleboarding, River tubing, Indoor skydiving and Go-Ape. For more information, visit www.carpe-diem-fitness.co.uk, https:// www.facebook.com/CarpeDiemFitnessPersonalTraining/ or call 07905 362343.

CARPE DIEM FITNESS AND EVENTS £40 PER MONTH -UNLIMITED ACCESS/ALL VENUES PAYG cards available Perfect Christmas presents!

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What’s On Camera Club to celebrate member Backwell Camera Club will celebrate the life of a club member at the December meeting, which takes place on Thursday, December 7 in the WI Hall, Station Road, Backwell at 7.30pm.

Denzil Ellis (pictured right), who recently passed away, will be honoured with a presentation from his excellent photographic library.

This will be followed by a social where other members who passed away will be remembered over a glass with nibbles. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The Club will then take a short break over Christmas until the next meeting on Thursday, January 4. More details are available from www.backwellcameraclub. club.

Fairtrade Café celebrates 10th anniversary On Saturday, December 9, Backwell’s 2nd Saturday Fairtrade Café celebrates its 10th anniversary at Backwell Parish Hall, Station Road, from 10am-noon.

As usual there will be the Coffee Bar, an extended Traidcraft goods stall with lots of Christmas necessities and treats, the bulk food buy club, which visitors can come and join, and the Ecover refills stall.

There will also be a swop stall for any good quality items you have finished with and would like someone else to benefit from or maybe find something you need.

If you are a community or charity group who would like to publicise your work, have a stall or hold an event at a future 2nd Saturday then contact bill.charnock@btinternet. com.

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