Nailsea & Backwell Living May Issue

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he best of North Somerset’s creative talents take centre stage this month thanks to North Somerset Arts Week 2015, which runs from Friday, May 1-Sunday, May 10.

The 10 day event sees venues including studios, galleries, John Cant community centres, schools and other quirky and unique exhibition spaces, opening their doors across North Somerset so the general public can view artists work in a variety of mediums.

We also have the latest community news, what’s on, health and beauty and much more.

Thanks for all your feedback and contributions, and remember, this is your magazine so if you have anything the community should know about, make sure you get in touch - we love to hear from you.

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Community News May Fair on its way

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A new attraction this year will be the chance to experience riding a Segway and the fairground will be in operation May 1-4.

Lucky souvenir programmes will be on sale soon, which includes a chance to win a cash prize.

The May Fair will run from 12 noon to 5pm and promises to be a fun packed SCRAP CARS & VANS day for all the family.

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reparations are now well under way for the traditional Nailsea May Fair, which will be held at Millennium Park, formerly Scotch Horn Playing field, Brockway, Nailsea on Bank Holiday Monday, May 4.

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ailsea and Backwell Rugby Club is looking for volunteer coaches to develop potential Six Nations and World Cup stars of the future.

The club urgently needs volunteers to coach its talented under 6’s (Y1) and under 7’s (Y2) from the start of next season, September 2015.

If your child is interested in playing Tag Rugby next season perhaps you could help out and coach the team. You do not need to be qualified as all training and support will be provided by the club.

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he Nailsea neighbourhood policing team “We’re sure that our local young people will is working with local people to raise get involved, helping to build some of the money to build a new skate park for the obstacles and taking part in the event on the town’s young people. day. Lots of local people are already on board, and we’d welcome more.

Neighbourhood Sergeant Mark Raby said: “The town’s skate park has served us well for “As well as the rugby club, the event is being many years but it now needs to be replaced. supported by local fire and rescue crews and We in the neighbourhood team recognise it both police and army cadets. Local companies as an important part of community life for our Kellaway Builders, Gemini Gym, JH Hire Ltd, young people.

Coombe Tyres and Avon Skip Hire are also offering their support.”

“I don’t want to go back to the days when children and teenagers had nowhere safe Places on the assault course are limited, so to use their skateboards and BMX bikes. We apply early by e-mailing toughasnailsnailsea@ certainly don’t want to see anyone get hurt on gmail.com. our roads or in the shopping centre precinct.”

If you’d like to get involved and help please Neighbourhood officers have teamed up contact PS Raby at Nailsea Police Station. You with outdoor fitness company Carpe Diem to can follow progress on the project through arrange a charity assault course, supported the Facebook page https://www.facebook. by local businesses, to raise money for a com/TANNailsea. permanent new skate park.

The ‘Tough as Nails’ event will take place at Nailsea and Backwell Rugby Club on Sunday, August 16. It includes a 4k route for adults and a 1k route for children.

PS Raby said: “I want this to be a community event with everyone taking part to raise money for this worthwhile cause. This isn’t a race, but a fun event, so even if you can’t take part please come along and CALL JEFF on 07435 332409 Visit our website at www.atticalertservices.co.uk or support the runners.

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Community News Rotary Bookstall Nailsea and District Footpath he next bookstall run by the Rotary Club of Nailsea and Group celebrates Backwell takes place outside Waitrose, Nailsea, on Saturday, May 23 40 year of from 8.30am-4pm. walking A vast variety of novels to suit all

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There will also be the usual wide selection of jigsaw puzzles, CDs and DVDs.

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his year Nailsea and District Footpath Group is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

On Saturday, June 20, there will be a number of walks of varying length to mark the occasion, followed by a barbecue style meal in the Masonic Hall, Nailsea, in the evening The group would like to invite any former members to join them in the Masonic Hall, where there will be photos, videos and stories from the past 40 years on display.

Non-members will be welcome to join the walks and to attend in the evening.

If you are interested in walking, this will be a good opportunity to learn about the group and the various walks it arranges.

For more information and tickets, please contact Judy Hall on 01275 853627.

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Nailsea volunteers awarded for 500 years service

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wenty dedicated volunteers have been honoured for their long service at a charity shop in Nailsea.

Volunteers from the St Peter’s Hospice shop on Nailsea High Street, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, were recognised for their work at the hospice’s Long Service Awards ceremony.

Members of the group have accumulatively stacked up more than 500 years of service for the community between them and among those who received awards was a group of seven ladies who volunteered at the original charity shop and have been with the organisation for the past 25 years.

The awards recognise the unique contributions each volunteer makes and thanks them for their support, giving up their time to help others in need.

Becky Taylor, Nailsea shop manager, said: “Without our team of amazing volunteers we would not be able to operate as we do and help so many people every year in Bristol and the surrounding areas.

“From offering their valuable time to giving us the benefit of their specialist skills, the volunteers are invaluable and help make St Peter’s Hospice such a wonderful community charity.

“The volunteers work tirelessly serving customers, building relationships with the local community, preparing stock to be sold and creating appealing displays.

“Our Nailsea volunteers in particular are a real fun-loving, go-getting group, many of whom are also involved in the Nailsea Support Group, which organises events to raise funds for the hospice. The team members are absolutely brilliant and are very supportive in many ways – we’re very lucky to have them.”

Paul Chivers, head of retail at St Peter’s Hospice, said: “It is wonderful to be able to say thank you to this group of dedicated volunteers who go out of their way to serve the Nailsea community and support St Peter’s Hospice.

“The ceremony was a fitting way to applaud the volunteers for giving up their time and supporting us.

For more information on how to support St Peter’s Hospice, visit www.stpetershospice.org.

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Community News Friends of Trendlewood Park

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f you enjoy the outdoors and like gardening, the Friends of Trendlewood Park in Nailsea are always delighted to welcome new volunteers to keep the park looking its best.

They also have environmental issues at heart as their aim is to improve habitats for local and visiting wildlife species, as well as providing a safe place for visitors to enjoy.

If you have time to spare, and would

like to join their friendly team, work days take place on every first Sunday and every third Tuesday of the month between 10am-1pm.

For more details visit www.friendsoftrendlewoodpark.org. uk or find them on Facebook/ friendsoftrendlewoodpark.

You can also telephone Pat Gilbert on 01275 853436 or speak to them in the park where they will be wearing

their new blue work vests, courtesy of Nailsea Community Trust.

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Community News Students report the news for BBC

ear 9 students at Nailsea School took on the role of BBC reporters as they participated in the BBC School report.

The school was one of over a thousand participating schools that met the news deadline on March 19.

The students researched their stories and then put together reports which were then made available on the school’s website and linked to the BBC School report website.

Local news stories were created

by Chloe Trickey, Lucy Harvey and Ella Leaman, who reported on the controversial new Lidl planned for Nailsea, and Polly Bush , who promoted her Bedminster dance performance.

Stewart Shepperd, Ella Driscol and Ellen Armstrong made national news with reports on the solar eclipse and a radio report on the up-coming election. Rebecca Lees and Elizabeth Geaney looked at international news and filmed a report on the African justice system.

A spokesperson for Nailsea

School said: “All the students worked really hard throughout the day to meet their deadline and produced some very interesting reports which can be read, viewed or heard on the school’s website, http://www. nailseaschool.com/site/english/bbcschool-report/.

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Workshops and Talent Co mpetition

Friday 29 May 11am to 4pm Local dancers, dance teachers and dance schools are invited to ‘cut some shapes’ at Crown Glass Shopping Nailsea.

Displays, demonstrations and taster sessions featuring the spectrum of dance from Ballroom and Ballet, Belly, Tap and Tango to Street Dance.

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Young Possums success in #winashop competition

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oung Possum’s Imaginarium has been voted winner of The Crown Glass Shopping Centre’s “Win a Shop for a Year” competition.

The brainchild of Lorna Dukes and Melina Snell from Backwell, this play café will offer an environment for safe and stimulating play for the children of Nailsea.

As mums and teachers, Lorna and Melina know the importance of play in the development of children and, as a result, all the toys, play equipment and books they have chosen will stimulate young minds.

Young Possums will also offer drinks and pre-prepared foods for the children.

Lorna and Mel said: “We are thrilled and excited to be starting our new venture with Crown Glass Shopping Centre.

“It is such an opportunity to take our business idea that we have dreamed of for so long together, onto the high street. We can’t wait to get the children’s books and toys out and meet our new customers big and small and have some fun.”

The competition, which was launched at the beginning of the year, culminated with the shortlisted finalists in a Dragons Den style interview.

Mark Robinson, Investment Director of Ellandi, the company that owns Crown Glass Shopping Centre, said:

“Although it was a repeat of the project two years ago, this year’s ideas were even more unusual and we knew that every one of these finalists would bring something new and unique to Nailsea. It made the final decision so much harder.

“We would like to thank these entrepreneurs and all those who entered for their effort, imagination and enthusiasm – these were not just dreamers looking for a way to get into retail but hard headed business people who combined a passion for their project with some well thought out business plans.”

Young Possum Imaginarium follow in the footsteps of 2013 winner Emily Rickard, whose shop Ewe Knit 20 has been successfully traded in Crown Glass, and will take up residence in their new unit in 15 Colliers Walk within the next few months.

Over the coming year, Lorna and Melina will be able to run the play café rent, rates and

service charge fee free, and will also receive mentoring from local business professionals Heather Seal, Business Specialist, HSBC, Simon Brumby, Waitrose, and Emily Rickard with her first hand experience of being given this same opportunity.

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Community News Spring Show a success

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pring well and truly arrived at the Nailsea Spring Show as the Nailsea School atrium and restaurant areas were a blaze with colour.

The show is organised by the Nailsea and District Horticultural Society and attracts specialist exhibitors from a fair distance.

A spokesperson for the society said: “There were many fine blooms on show which made a great display and

the preserves and cake sections were fiercely contested.

The photographic section was full of fine examples that would have Main prize winners: graced the pages The Barbara Randall Trophy for most points in the daffodil of any glossy members classes - Mrs Val Davis magazine, while The Daffodil Society Centenary Trophy for the best nine blooms the handicraft - Ivor Clark section showed Thelma Howes Memorial Trophy for the most points in the how skilled our Daffodil classes - Terry Miller local residents are.”

Jim Tigwell Trophy for the best three sets of three blooms Novice classes divisions 1-4 - John Hamblin were also added Frank Calcraft Memorial Trophy for best three vases of three this year and divisions 5-12 - Basil Billinger several individuals R N Coate Cup for six blooms from different divisions took up the Terry Miller opportunity to Whitbread Trophy for most points in the horticultural classes start exhibiting.

Val Davis Dorothy Lucas Trophy for most points in the domestic classes Jane Knight Photography Trophy for most points in the photography classes - Mr R Bedwell Federated Trophy for most points in the floral art Roz Mizen and Sue Irwin Zena Hart Trophy for most points in the handicrafts Chris Middleton Don Everett Trophy for most points in the novice classes Mrs T J Tublin Little Egypt WI Trophy for the best exhibit in the children’s classes - Katherine Dumbell Children’s Trophy Under 5 - Owen Hill and Woody Cheetham Children’s Trophy 5-7 years - Kathryn Morgan Children’s Trophy 8-11 years - Sinead Shearer Children’s Trophy 12-16 years - Katherine Dumbell and Emily Norman

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Community News Get up and get dancing

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rown Glass Shopping Centre in Nailsea is inviting local dancers, dance teachers, and dance schools to ‘trip the light fantastic’ and put on their dancing shoes for a Get Up, Get Dancing event this month.

The event, scheduled to take place on Friday, May 29, welcomes dancers of all disciplines - from ballroom to ballet; tap to tango, Salsa or street, jazz and jitterbug to come along and dance at the shopping centre.

Individual dancers, couples or groups can show shoppers their nifty moves and dance teachers and dance schools can organise taster sessions and get shoppers to try out some music and movement.

Charlotte Jarrett, centre manager, said: “This is a great opportunity for local dancers to showcase their talent and for local teachers and schools to promote their classes.

“With Strictly Come Dancing proving to be so popular on TV, there is a lot of interest in dance at the moment and we are sure that this event will attract a lot of attention from local ‘movers’ and ‘shakers’.”

Dancers, dance teachers or dance schools wanting to get involved should contact Kim Phillips at Messages PR on 01647 277588/9, or email kim@messagespr.co.uk.

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Community News Beer Festival looking for sponsors

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rganisers of the Nailsea and Backwell Beer and Cider Festival are on the lookout for sponsorship for this year’s festival, which will be the 12th event of its kind.

To maintain the festival’s growth organisers need to encourage more sponsors to join for this year, when it takes place at the Nailsea and Backwell Rugby Club, West End Park, West End Lane, Nailsea, from Friday, July 10-Sunday, July 12. You can sponsor a commemorative glass, marquee, main stage, wrist bands, festival programme, or barrel.

This year the club has chosen Penny Brohn Cancer Care in memory of Phil Terry, a member of the festival committee for many years and The “Festival Beer Baron”.

If you are interested, or would like more information, contact Neil Palmer, sponsorship co-ordinator, on 01275 858347, 07974 693244, or sponsornbrc@gmail.com.

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RLNI give safety advice to youngsters

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North Somerset volunteer team of Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RLNI) Education Presenters are keen to educate youngsters about the work the life saving charity does.

The team is available to visit schools or youth groups and can deliver informative sessions and assemblies on the work of the RNLI, beach and water safety, local tides, mud dangers and many other interesting and informative topics.

The informative, lively sessions are relevant and exciting, with resources being well received by children and teachers alike and they want to hear from schools or groups who would like them to visit.

In the last few months members of the team have spoken to more than 1200 children in the area, and have linked up with projects on lighthouses, Science Week, Great Britons, Wellbeing Week, communication, literacy and contributed to badges for Cubs, Beavers, Brownies and Guides.

If you are a teacher or youth group leader and would like to find out more or discuss a free visit, contact Jon Yabsley on 01275 857824 or yabbo@btinternet.com, or the RNLI Education Department on 01202 336330 or education@rnli.org.uk.

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Backwell wildlife celebration

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he Backwell Environment Trust has been working wonders in the woods above Backwell for 10 years and the group is keen to celebrate its 10th birthday. So on Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6, they are hosting a Family Nature Day to mark the event.

After a bat walk and moth trapping on the Friday evening, Saturday morning continues with a series of guided activities such as ponddipping, identifying the moths from the trap, bug and spider hunts, tree identification, small mammal checks and a host of other fun things.

There will be plenty of knowledgeable naturalists on hand to help identify and explain all

about the wildlife we have on our doorstep.

Meanwhile, back at base - the Horsering at the top of the Jubilee Stone Wood reserve - there will be a range of fun activities and tea with celebration cake.

The reserve is just up the hill from Backwell Church, in Cheston Combe and there will be signposts to show you where to park and where to go.

To find out more about what’s going on, and exactly where to go and when, visit www. backwellenvironmenttrust.org, or contact Carrie Riches on 01275 462908.

The birthday party will be running all afternoon.

Celebration walk for church restoration

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t Bridget’s, the parish church of Chelvey and Brockley, is celebrating the completion of its seven year restoration and improvements programme with a walk to “Beat the Parish Bounds” on Saturday, May 9, starting from the

church on Chelvey Road at 10am.

The walk is just over four miles and will end on return to the church just after noon. Everyone participating is welcome to join in a snack lunch.

To register to

take part in the walk, or just go to the lunch, telephone Jean (462609), Sue (853879) or Tony (853138) so your names can be placed on the catering list.

Triple bill for Playhouse

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ackwell Playhouse Theatre Company will be performing three plays from Wednesday, May 20-Saturday, May 23.

The three plays are Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers, A Person of No Consequence by Margaret Wood and The Tea Dance by Margaret Bower.

Backwell Playhouse is on Mariners Drive, Backwell where the performance will start at 7.30pm.

Tickets are £11, or £8 for members, from Alan/Ruth on 01275 462621 or Mollie on 0117 964 1723. For debit and credit card bookings telephone 0784 288 3734, and there are concessions for parties of 10 or more. Non member tickets are available online from www.backwellplayhouse.co.uk.

Macular Support Group meet

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he next meeting of the Backwell and Nailsea Macular Support group will be on Wednesday, May 27, when the speaker will be a representative from local optometrists, Lynne Fernandes.

The meeting will be at Backwell W.I. Hall, Station Road, Backwell at 1.30pm for 2pm. For further information, telephone Sheila at 01275 462107.

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Springwatch presenter to guest at Backwell festival

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uch loved Springwatch presenter, Martin Hughes Games, will be a special guest at this year’s Backwell Festival on Saturday, July 11, to share with you some of the astonishing adventures recounted in his new book, A Wild Life.

Before his on-screen days, Martin spent 30 years filming wildlife documentaries all over the world and he will be in the festival’s Literature Tent.

In its seventh year, Backwell Festival offers an even more exciting mix of entertainment this July, bringing world rhythm, inspirational British

music and young talent to its stages, running dance and music workshops, holding Michelin star chef demos and providing masses of creative opportunities for families. It is the perfect day out.

Artists confirmed at time of going to print include Sheelanagig, Dizraeli and Bellatrix, Hélélé, Conjunto Gringo, Troy Ellis, Jerry Crozier Cole and the Bollywood Dance workshop.

To buy tickets or reserve your space in the Literature Tent, visit www.backwellfestival.co.uk.

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Music gig for Arts Week and July Festival

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he second in a series of preBackwell Festival gigs is affiliated to North Somerset Arts Week and takes place on Saturday, May 9 at the WI Hall, Station Road, Nailsea.

The event will celebrate the art of popular music and will feature a line up of great bands whose set lists include some of the best sounds of the last 50 years.

This is an evening to dance through the decades.

The line-up includes Solid State Radio, highly popular regulars at the Royal Oak in Nailsea, who also play Fiddlers and Backwell Festival; Grizzly and the Bear, one of the best covers bands in the area, with Ross Cordrey on guitar; and duo Rosie Southern and Pete Atkinson.

It starts at 7.30pm and tickets are £10 in advance from

www.backwellfestival.co.uk/ artofpopularmusic/.

All proceeds from the gig go into

the main Backwell Festival event in July and this year’s overseas charity is the Kasturba Gandhi Trust, which supports girls and women in India, giving them an education and skills so that they can be independent.

Troy Ellis and his Hail Jamaica Band at the launch night for the 2015 Backwell Festival

Strictly come Flamenco

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any people who have been to Spain will have seen a flamenco dance show and thought ‘I wish I could do that!’

Well – now you can give it a try. Katie Gaunt has run a number of successful daytime flamenco classes over the past year and is now starting an evening class for complete beginners

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at the Parish Hall, Station Road, Backwell.

Flamenco is a very passionate art form which can be enjoyed by both men and women of all ages. No previous dance experience or co-ordination skills are necessary.

The class will be on Tuesdays from

7-8.15pm and will start on Tuesday, May 5. From time to time, classes will be accompanied by live Spanish guitar music and tea and coffee is provided afterwards.

For more information, contact Katie on 01275 461104 or 07806 559207, or email katiegau@live.co.uk.

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Fairfield pupils stage Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

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he popular musical film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was brought to the stage recently by pupils at Fairfield School, Backwell.

Children in Years 3, 4 and 5 gave three performances of the show, which told the story of a flying car and featured characters including brother and sister, Jeremy and Jemima, inventor Caractacus Potts, Baron Bomburst, the Child Catcher and Truly Scrumptious.

Headmistress Lesley Barton said: “All children gave faultless performances

and were perfectly cast.

“Their comic timing was superb and they delivered their lines with such confidence. The professionalism of the prop and costume changes was outstanding.

“Nurturing the potential and talent among every one of our children is a skill at which their teachers excel.”

Fairfield School is an independent co-educational school for children aged 3 to 11.

Creative activities at the school include participation in the Weston Junior Arts Festival and extracurricular music lessons including brass, choir, guitar, hand bells, piano,

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duation Clifton High – A school with “green” credentials

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lifton High School, which was last year awarded the Eco Schools Silver Award, is now working tirelessly towards securing the Eco Schools Green Flag Award.

The internationally recognised award identifies the best green spaces in the country and excellence in environmental activity.

The school will make its application this summer and hopes to become only the second

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secondary school in the Bristol area to achieve this award, given by ‘Keep Britain Tidy’.

This is the highest accolade the scheme offers and to gain the Green Flag the school’s student-led eco committee have been conducting a whole school recycling review, aiming to improve the amount of recycling which takes place across the school.

The Eco Schools awards are just one example of Clifton High School’s green credentials. Over the last few years the pupils have benefited from the experience and expertise of Mr Tom Walmsley; previously an expedition leader and wildlife cameraman, who

is now the school’s lead specialist on photography and the environment.

Mr Walmsley teaches a variety of lessons and leads the school’s various Eco Clubs across the Junior and Senior Schools.

Clifton High’s green credentials really stand out, the school is set on a beautiful site with mature trees and shrubs; it has its own wildlife pond, eco garden and even keeps its own bees.

Youth

The MAWS 40th concert

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ast month saw youngsters from schools across North Somerset celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Music Association of Woodspring Schools (MAWS) concert at the Colston Hall in Bristol.

Around 650 children from 19 primary schools across North Somerset, including Backwell Juniors, Golden

Valley, Grove Juniors, Kinghill and St Francis Primary schools, took part in the fantastic event that lifted the roof off the Colston Hall.

A choir of more than 300 pupils gifted the audience with musical delights from The Sound of Music, Lion King, and several songs from the 70s to help celebrate the 40th anniversary.

The Von Trapp family were also present.

Talented musicians delighted the audience with musical ensembles, whilst dance groups performed cleverly choreographed pieces to compliment the music from the choirs and instrumental groups.

Schools in: Ashton, Clevedon, Nailsea & Portishead

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Golden Years

Dementia Care

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orcester Lodge in Castle Road, Walton-St-Mary, Clevedon, is a residential care home specialising in dementia care. At Walton St Mary they recognise a person with dementia is first and foremost a person with a rich history of experiences, abilities, skills, knowledge, desires and personality.

Carers work with residents and their families to create detailed care plans that encompass every aspect of wellbeing to ensure individual health and care needs are continually met.

All residents have detailed care plans which are completed with the help of residents, family and friends and they are used daily to help maintain the identity and dignity of the person as the dementia progresses.

Worcester Lodge offers residential care in warm, safe and friendly surroundings with 24-hour personal support care provided by well trained caring staff and two dedicated activities co-ordinators who arrange a variety of activities.

Visitors are welcome at anytime.

Meals are homely and freshly cooked by in-house chefs with all diets and preferences catered for. Respite and day care is also provided.

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Moving house

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etirement apartments can be ideal for those over 60 looking to downsize.

With ten apartments, a communal lounge and a guest suite, Hardwick Lodge on Yatton High Street, offers a warm, safe environment for retired people.

Moving house brings with it both excitement at the prospect of a new home more suited to changing needs; but also an amount of stress. Regardless of how many times you have moved house, there are some pieces of advice which are worth remembering.

Utilities You will need to contact all utility companies (both at your existing and new property).

Removal companies It is worth speaking to several companies and always ask for references. Ensure the company you choose visits your property so you can show them exactly what needs to be moved.

Packing Pack as soon as you can. Beginning the process early allows you to de-clutter as you go along. A good place to start is in the loft with things that you don’t often use.

Choose your boxes carefully, making sure that the boxes are not too heavy - pack books into smaller boxes for this reason. You can avoid making boxes too heavy by halffilling them with light bulky items such as linen, towels, and pillows. Label each box with the name of the room it should be placed in.

Storage If your items are going into storage, attach a piece of paper to the side of each box with a list of contents so that you can find items quickly.

New owners at Hardwick Lodge in Yatton can remove some of the moving-house hassle by speaking with Hallwave, owners of the development, who will provide assistance in the moving process. Telephone Heritage Estate Agents on 01934 834446 to arrange a viewing.

Golden Years Boosting your wellbeing in simple steps

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s a charity that provides specialist mental health support, Milestones Trust knows first-hand how important wellbeing is to your mental health.

In support of Mental Health Awareness Week 2015 they have come up with their top five steps to help you achieve wellbeing and help you manage any stress or anxiety you may experience.

1. Connect - Feeling close to and valued by other people is a basic human need and one that contributes to feeling well.

2. Be Active - Regular physical activity is associated with lower rates of depression and anxiety across all age groups. It doesn’t need to be fast paced – just going for a walk can be beneficial.

3. Take Notice – Studies have shown that being aware of what is taking place in the present directly enhances your wellbeing and savouring ‘the moment’ can help to reaffirm your life priorities.

4. Learn - Continued learning through life enhances self-esteem and encourages social interaction and a more active life. Why not learn something new today?

5. Give - Research into actions for promoting happiness has shown that committing an act of kindness once a week over a six week period is associated with an increase in wellbeing.

Tell Milestones Trust your top wellbeing tips on twitter via @MilestonesTrust using #MHAW15

SUPPORT WORKERS WANTED Becoming a Support Worker at Somerset Lodge is more than just a job. This is because Somerset Lodge in Pill is more than just a care home. We make a commitment to provide a home for life for people from diverse and often challenging backgrounds.

Text MILESTONES to 60777 to apply for this role Salary: £14,084 - £15,053 pa

We are looking for people to join our friendly, busy and energetic team as Support Workers, who are able to provide high-quality personal care while demonstrating a willingness to understand the needs of the person receiving care.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, part-time considered.

Variety of shifts includes waking nights and weekends

You will be working with people with mental health needs and dementia, enabling them to live the best quality of life possible in a homely and caring environment.

Mike Nunn: Home Manager on 01275 372224 John Schrils: General Manager on 07598 613766

Don’t have any experience as a carer? That’s not a problem as we will provide you with the training and support you need to make the most of your skills and personality. However, what we do want you to bring is your compassion and commitment.

For an informal and friendly discussion about the job role, please telephone:

www.joinmilestonestrust.org.uk If successful you will be subject to an enhanced DBS check (formally CRB). A criminal record is not necessarily a barrier to recruitment. Committed to Equality and Diversity for all.

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Golden Years Angels Care

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n recent years awareness has been raised about people being given below standard care. With this in mind, Angels Care was set up a year ago to provide the best care at the most reasonable price.

A dedicated team of carers, run by Sarah Sarjeant, have a combined total of more than 50 years experience in the care industry and each have different specialties and knowledge, so as a team they can provide any aspect of care required.

Sarah said: “Over the past year we have helped many people in many ways and our reputation has grown.

“We have been recommended many times to the point that we have taken on more dedicated carers. However it will never be our intention to grow too big and become impersonal.”

Angels Care creates a bespoke care plan that fits the individual, matching a carer to a client to enable the best relationship.

They can provide companionship, help around the house, take clients

to medical appointments and offer a personal care service to help with all aspects of personal hygiene, health, nutrition and medication support.

If a client needs extra support during an illness or recuperation, or if they suffer from dementia or From left to right – Jade, Sarah, Kellie and Sharon another disabling illness, much trouble or takes too long.

24 hour care is available on a short “They make mum laugh and she or long term basis so that they are loves every one of them. Thanks to able to stay at home for as long as their understanding and flexibility, possible. she is still able to participate with the Staying at home is often very groups, friends and activities that she important to the patient and the so enjoys. family, yet not always easily possible.

“For the family, it gives huge peace With this in mind Angels Care of mind that she is in excellent hands provides palliative care at home. and can live happily at home, where Sue Attwood, whose mum receives she wants to be.”

24 hour care through the week and For more information, telephone has been with Angels Care since the Sarah on 07812345767 or email company started, said: “The care our angelscareltd@gmail.com. All mum receives is second to none. The enquiries are treated in strict carers are compassionate, patient and confidence. professional and nothing is ever too

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ets Aarons Pets have got all your needs covered

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et lovers in Nailsea have all bases covered over the past 15 years or more, thanks to Aarons Pets.

The specialist pet supply store, on Station Road, Nailsea, opened its doors in the town in 2000 and as an independent local business it has gone from strength to strength.

It stocks specialised feeds and pet food, toys and accessories, with top brand named products for dogs, cats, small animals, wild and domestic birds, poultry, fish and reptiles and if they don’t have what you are looking for they will do their best to get it for you.

Knowledgeable staff are on hand to

answer any questions you may have, and they are all nutrition trained, with some qualified to sell vet strength medicines.

They also offer micro-chipping for dogs, cats and rabbits by appointment from a qualified microchipper, either in store or by home visit. Dogs are welcome in store too, to be fitted with a harness or dog coat.

Aarons Pets offers a fantastic local delivery service whereby you can order and pay over the phone and your products are

delivered straight to your door. It’s that easy.

Canine Coiffure

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or Jo Lewis, opening her new business Canine Coiffure Dog Grooming Salon was a dream come true.

Jo said: “I have always loved dogs and have been fortunate enough to work with them for 12 years. This has included helping to run training classes for the past 10 years with a local canine club. Now, after recently moving to this area, I am undertaking a new venture running my own professional dog grooming services with a friendly and home like service.

“I offer competitive prices and a ten percent discount off the first full groom.”

Based in Backwell, the service is offered to all breeds and cross breeds of dogs that will be sympathetically handled with respect, on a one to one basis.

Jo, who is fully insured, has a first class honours degree in Animal Science, is fully trained to City and Guilds Standard in dog grooming, is a qualified pet microchip implanter and she also holds a certificate in canine first aid.

Contact Jo for a quote, more information, or if you or your dog have any special requirements, on 07732 011305 or email caninecoiffure@outlook.com.

Orders can also be taken over the phone with a card payment then delivered to your door.

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Youngsters have an animal-fun time

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oungsters in Nailsea were able to meet some furry friends and have some fun this Easter at Crown Glass Shopping Centre.

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The Ting Tang Theatre Company presented a sing-a-ling family fun show that saw children invited to join Old MacDonald and help him find his lost farm animals.

Families also enjoyed a farm themed treasure hunt,collecting stickers from four stores around the centre with the first 200 entries rewarded with an Easter gift and one overall winner collecting an entire farmyard of animal puppets.

Children were able to see, handle and find out about an assortment of

Easter animals from rabbits and chicks to guinea pigs thanks to Jack’s Zoo, a mobile zoo for Animal Lecture Service based in Dartington, Devon.

dertisin eature

Lynne Fernandes Optometrists T he election is nearly upon us. I wonder if a new government will improve anything in primary eye care? Probably not, I’d guess, as nothing has changed in North Somerset regarding primary eye care in the last five years.

Unfortunately we’re still waiting in North Somerset for a Glaucoma repeat measures scheme, a community Ocular Hypertension scheme, a cataract fast track referral scheme. All these are NHS funded schemes a patient can access if they live in Bristol.

Now consider that Bristol is considered slow in developing community based eye care compared with other English cities and that’s before we consider Wales and Scotland’s successful primary eye care.

In my view it’s not as simple as a lack of funding, rather lack of political interest and clinical leadership.

As we are independent optometrists, we treat you as an individual and give your vision the time and attention it deserves.

Unlike some retail chains, we have the freedom of choice and only recommend the right products specifically for you.

Our new website is now up and running. The stand out feature is MySight, a system we have developed with our software provider to allow you to book appointments online 24/7.

My hope is that our openness with

prescriptions, with price, with the excellent service our teams provide will give you increased confidence in trusting us with your eye care and eye wear.

Book or browse at lynnefernandes.co.uk or call us on 0117 942 6843.

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By Gerard Fer

Lynne Fernandes Optometrists, Ivy Court, 63 High St, Nailsea.

Tel 01275 854946.

Nailsea@lynnefernandes.co.uk.

Moving to Nailsea High Street I guess perhaps I have a bee in my bonnet right now. I’m not sure if the posters I’ve ordered, leaflets we’ve had printed will prove a huge waste of money. This is because although we are investing around £100,000 in Nailsea High Street, although we are making no structural adjustments, although we are turning a dilapidated run down property that has been unused for three years into a business that receives national recognition, we are waiting for planning consent.

Now I’m one who believes everyone does their job to the best of their ability (if they don’t, that’s the employers responsibility).

The government role surely should be to make investment easy and quick provided it meets regulations. If the government has cut planning officer roles does that make ease of business more or less efficient?

Exciting news So where are we? Hopefully, Nailsea and North Somerset will be wowed in June with our brand new practice on the High Street.

You will see new products, bespoke lines, branded favourites such as Oakley and Ray Ban, individual handmade designs unique to Bristol and surrounds.

Health wise we’ll re-launch our Glaucoma clinics, our AMD clinic, our Dry Eye clinic.

The new BlephEx ocular hygiene clinic will open.

An Unbeatable Offer Our unbeatable Crizal spectacle lens offer continues through May. You can have a complimentary second pair of spectacle lenses with every purchase of Crizal lenses.

It’s a great opportunity to have two new pairs of glasses at a greatly reduced price via a partnership between a Bristol lens crafter and Lynne Fernandes Optometrists.

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Out of Town Hope in the Square

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ope in the Square will again take place this year in Queen’s Square, Clevedon, on Saturday, May 9 from 10.30am-3pm.

Hope in the Square is a completely free annual family fun day which attracts hundreds of people for live music, games, activities and crafts.

The event is given to all in the community to enjoy by the united members of the eleven churches which form Churches Together in Clevedon (CTIC.) Stands will include children’s crafts, face painting, a bouncy castle and lots

more activities.

There will be a prayer tent and opportunities to find out more about some local charities and associates of CTIC, as well as a variety of musical

items, puppets and games from the stage.

A huge number of volunteers help to put on the festivities and everyone is welcome to enjoy the day’s events.

Friends host Cream Tea

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levedon Friends’ Group of Children’s Hospice South West will be hosting a Cream Tea event at The Hawthorns, Elton Road, Clevedon, on Saturday, May 16 May from 3.30pm.

Music will take place from the Clevedon Choral Society and there will also be a raffle.

Tickets are £3.50 from De Colle on 07789 926889 or on the door.

Will you choose who inherits your estate or will the local authority get there first?

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verage life spans have increased in recent years and are continuing to increase. One consequence of this is that many more people are likely to need either residential or domiciliary Long Term Care at some point in their lives and local authorities are obliged by government regulations to make a charge for this.

Individuals with assets in excess of £23,250 in most circumstances will be required to pay for their own residential care costs until their assets fall below this amount and to make a partial contribution until their assets fall below £14,250.

Income is also taken into account by the local authority when assessing their contribution to long term care costs and only when someone’s estate is virtually exhausted will the local authority meet any part of their long term care costs.

A way to restrict the extent to which personal assets may have to be used to fund long term care costs is to set up

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a Life Interest Trust through your Will.

Under this arrangement each partner would leave any assets held in their sole name as well as their share of the family residence to a trust which would be set up on their death through their will.

The surviving spouse would have a life interest in the trust which entitles them to retain the benefit from the assets held by the trust during their lifetime which includes receiving any income arising from it. This would also protect the surviving spouse’s right to live in the house and a replacement property, for example to downsize.

The result is that those assets which have passed into the trust would be excluded from the assessable capital of the surviving spouse for the purpose of contributing to long term care. Therefore, the trust fund is safeguarded for the beneficiaries, often the children, which would also apply in case of remarriage or bankruptcy of the survivor.

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Out of Town Portishead Open Air Pool opens for 2015 season

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fter a great deal of hard work from volunteers, Portishead Open Air Pool has opened for the 2015 season.

Trustees kept the pool topped up to allow the Christmas Day swim to take place, but then launched an investigation to find the source of a leak, which had become apparent at the end of 2014.

The leak was found at the inlet pipes at the shallow end and slabs had to be lifted and a trench dug on the poolside so that the pipes could be upgraded.

While the work was in progress trustees took the opportunity to install a new balance tank to improve the filtration. Also during the winter months the lighting in the changing rooms was upgraded, a new shower boiler was installed and there are now new electronic tills and public address system too.

These are all part of a continuous programme of improvements to

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safeguard the future of the pool, which is run by members of the local community but way of a community trust.

Check out the pool website www. portisheadopenairpool.org.uk to confirm pool opening times as they are always open to change, but the proposed times are currently

Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays from 8.30am-7pm, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 7.30-8.30am and 1-7pm and on Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-7pm.

During school holidays the pool will be open 7am-7pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and 8.30am-7pm the rest of the week.

Portishead bids fond farewell to Andy and Wendy Bryant

n Sunday March 8 St Peter’s Church in Portishead was filled to capacity as congregations from both St Peter’s and St Nicholas’ churches came together for a special service of farewell to their Rector, Reverend Andy Bryant and his wife, Wendy.

Andy and Wendy, who arrived in Portishead from Surrey six years ago, have now departed to Norwich where Andy will be installed as a Canon at Norwich Cathedral. The couple were presented with several special gifts from the two congregations, including a scrapbook of their time in Portishead.

The church is now in a period of interregnum while the process of appointing a new Team Rector proceeds, but it will be ‘business as usual’ for the churches, presided over by Reverends Chris Judson and Tina Hodgett.

Pictured: Andy and Wendy Bryant with a scrapbook made up of pictures contributed by members of the Portishead congregations, complied by Rosie Dimond.

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ood & rin Delicious food and great wine all under one roof

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brand new restaurant in Nailsea is already gaining a reputation for its quality food and fine wine.

The Atrium, which is based in The Courtyard, 120 High Street, Nailsea, was opened in March by Ellen-Louise Pirret and co-owner Stephen Lunn, and it serves a range of delicious meats and seafood all from local suppliers in and around Nailsea.

But it is so much more than just a

restaurant. It is also a bar and has a comfortable lounge area for people to relax in and enjoy a coffee and a cake.

An extensive selection of wines is complimented by a range of Thatchers ciders, lagers and Butcombe on draught.

All food is locally sourced and supplied, with meat from Bakers butchers in Nailsea, and fruit and vegetables from Ashley Olsen in Nailsea.

Ellen, who has been a Nailsea resident in the past, began a career in catering after she left school and has been waitressing in her spare time for a number of years.

She said: “When this opportunity came I decided to put everything

into it.

We have a team of 12 staff and the coffee and cake is really taking off.

“Our cakes are home baked by local cake maker Sheona Rickards of Cake Matters. Bakers butchers have really been looking after us too.”

To see what all of the fuss is about, visit www.theatriumnailea.co.uk or telephone 01275 854455 to book a table, or visit for a relaxing drink.

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What's On North Somerset Arts Week

This year’s Arts Week promises to be a celebration of the visual and performance arts across North Somerset. The event, which sees doors opening across the county and an outpouring of artistic talent, runs from Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 10.

There are participants taking part in villages and towns across North Somerset, and the venues range from village halls and professional galleries to homes and artists’ studios. Visitors can find all the information they need in the Arts Week brochure or by visiting www.northsomersetarts.org.

The event boasts more than 300 artists, with a multitude of exhibitions, in a range of disciplines.

Each venue is mapped out and visitors can create their own itinerary for the week, day, afternoon or even a spare hour after work. There is also the chance to ‘meet the artist’ in many of the venues.

There are a huge number of art styles on display by both professional and amateur artists as well as community

groups and schools so there is something for everyone.

Artworks include paintings of abstract forms, portraits and landscapes; there are prints using a variety of techniques including mono and screen printing.

Sculptors also feature in the event, many working in a variety of media – from wood to wire and found objects creating a fusion of creative ideas and imagery.

The crafts are well represented and include a range of jewellery, glass, silver and beadwork, textiles incorporating embroidered work, as well as felting and mixed media. This year’s Arts Week also involves the work of a number of talented ceramicists and

glass artists along with local photographers.

In addition a trail of open studios, exhibitions, and workshops, there are a number of programmed events including Theatre Orchard’s ‘Theatre Shop’ which takes place in an empty retail unit in Queen’s Square, Clevedon, and at The Curzon Cinema, Clevedon. Nailsea Tithe Barn Trust will also be hosting two performances in their historic building.

If music is your thing then look no further than Backwell Festival’s ‘Music is Art’ event or if you’d prefer something a little more classical you can try a concert by the West Mendip Orchestra in Yatton.

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What's On Fabulous weekend of 40s fun

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elebrate the best of British and life in the 1940s at The Dig For Victory Show at North Somerset Showground, Wraxall, on Saturday, June 13-Sunday, June 14.

The family orientated weekend explores this turbulent yet thoughtprovoking period in our recent history and brings history alive and the generations together with a sense of nostalgia and pride.

Entertainment includes re-enactors demonstrating what life was like in wartime Britain, an exhibition of

more than 200 original restored wartime vehicles, veterans sharing their stories, traditional craft demonstrations, locallygrown produce stalls, vintage clothing, farmyard animals, a children’s trail and more.

The event is run entirely by volunteers through a not-for-profit organisation, which raised £4,000 last year for the Army Benevolent Fund and the Children’s Hospice South West.

If you are the owner of a classic car or military vehicle, a 1940s entertainer or you just want to get involved behind the scenes as a volunteer, email info@

digforvictoryshow.com. Trade stands are also now being booked, for enquiries email jill.mitchell@ digforvictoryshow.com.

Fair day for Little Theatre Nailsea Little Theatre’s May production is Day after the Fair, a play by Frank Harvey, based on a short story by Thomas Hardy, and directed by Connie Walker.

Set in the late 19th century, the play features a servant girl who persuades her mistress to write to a gentleman who made her pregnant during a brief romantic interlude after meeting him at the fair.

Only after the wedding does the young man discover that it is the letter-writer he loves.

Day after the Fair runs from Monday, May 18-Saturday, May 23, with performances starting at 7.45pm at Nailsea Little Theatre, Union Street, Nailsea. Tickets are £10 from 0777 298 1037.

Give the kids a treat this spring with a visit to the farm.

Nailsea Allotments Plant Sale

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ailsea Allotments Association will be holding their annual Plant Sale at Whitesfield Road Allotments, with the entrance on Wareham Close, on Saturday, May 20 at 10am.

All proceeds will go to the Children’s Hospice South West, Wraxall.

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What's On New look for Moorend Spout bar and lounge

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he Moorend Spout in Nailsea has been undergoing a springtime facelift in its bar and lounge area.

The newly decorated lounge has created a fresh-faced haven to relax in and enjoy a drink with friends, or if you choose to eat it is a perfect alternative to the restaurant.

New soft furnishings in muted colours give the area a sophisticated style, without removing any of the existing charm of the oldest public house in Nailsea.

A firm favourite with many people in the local area and surrounding towns and villages, the Moorend Spout continues to offer excellent home cooked meals, cooked from scratch at fantastic value, with much of their produce being sourced locally.

With a large function room and outdoor terrace, a comprehensive buffet menu, including hot and cold food, and a pub garden to be envious of, the Moorend Spout can cater for any occasion throughout the year.

For further information, telephone 01275 855336.

City of Bristol Choir - Gala Concert with John Rutter

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his summer the Colston Hall plays host to an extraordinary coming together of the finest choral talent in the city, one of the world’s leading composers and Bristol’s very own Wallace and Gromit Grand Appeal.

The concert, which takes place on Saturday, June 20, is given in aid of Wallace and Gromit’s Grand Appeal for Bristol Children’s Hospital.

For one night only the combined talents of David Ogden, John Rutter, Jonathan Dove, Frederick Handel, Wallace, Gromit and hundreds of singers will make music for a great cause.

John Rutter’s Mass of the Children combines traditional texts with settings of poems celebrating youth and life.

John Rutter himself will conduct his Mass.

Handel’s ‘Zadok the Priest” is one of the BBC’s ‘Ten Pieces’ nationwide initiative to encourage children’s engagement with classical music.

John Rutter will conduct more than two hundred singers and orchestra in this historic performance.

For tickets, telephone 01454 778477.

What's On Grove Sports and Social Club

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rove Playing fields is the home of two excellent amateur sports clubs, Nailsea United Football Club and Nailsea Cricket Club.

Besides offering the opportunity to watch a fine quality of amateur sport on well- tended pitches, the clubhouse, Grove Sports and Social Club, offers a range of activities and social amenities to all members and visitors.

The club, at St Mary’s Grove, Nailsea, is a not-for- profit, voluntary run organisation with a thriving table tennis club, cribbage club and league skittles team.

In the winter it hosts league skittle matches and when available, hires out the skittle alleys, just for fun. They are currently arranging their annual summer skittles competition for cash

prizes which offers a fun night out for players and spectators.

The lounge can be booked free of charge by members, for a whole range of weekend family celebrations and events.

The Grove also provides a free venue for local charities, a meeting place for social groups and the facilities for a well- established pre-school organisation.

Regular quiz nights take place and the sports clubs and local charities hold a range of activities and fund raising events.

For a joining fee of just £10 you can get all this and members-only reduced bar prices - and if you become a member in May your membership

will last to the end of July 2016.

For more information, contact 01275 856892, email; contact@grovesports. co.uk or visit www.grovesports.co.uk.

Barn Dance for Springboard

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he local children’s charity Springboard has arranged a barn dance on Friday, May 8 at Grove Sports and Social Club, St Mary’s

Grove, Nailsea.

Tickets are £10 available from 01275 856892 or email; contact@ grovesports.co.uk.

If you have a favourite charity and want to plan an event contact The Grove.

Lions Brass 4 Youth Concert

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ions Brass 4 Youth are playing their annual concert in Backwell School on Friday, May 15 at 7pm. It promises to be a very enjoyable evening and showcases more than 50 Brass playing young people.

The youth band will play entertaining music, such as James Bond and the Theme from Jurassic Park.

To reserve tickets, contact Debbie on 07815733886 or email dauwood@aol.com. Tickets are only £6, with children under 16 free.

For more information, or to listen to the band, visit www.lionsbrass4youth.co.uk.

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Market celebrates 7th anniversary

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ailsea Farmers’ Market will be celebrating its 7th anniversary on Saturday, May 16.

After starting in May 2008 with 18 stalls, the market has grown into a popular and well established market with the addition of the Craft and Community Market sections, providing 50 stalls selling local goods on the third Saturday of every month.

In the Farmers’ Market section this month there will be 24 decorated food stalls providing great local produce, complementing this will be tasters provided by the

chef from the new Atrium Restaurant in the Courtyard, Nailsea.

Shoppers can sample a piece of the market anniversary cake courtesy of ‘That Cake Lady’, a stallholder from the Community Market, while throughout the shopping centre a great musical atmosphere will be created by the Barley Rye Folk Choir and Dave Francis and Pete Glanville.

There will also be a raffle to win a jute bag of market produce.

The market starts at 9am and finishes around lunchtime in Crown Glass Shopping Centre, don’t miss out on the celebrations!

Short Mat Bowls Club

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ickenham Short Mat Bowls Club has a very limited number of vacancies for applicants who have some knowledge of bowling and would like to join some happy, sociable people for light exercise and friendship.

Those who would like to join must be reasonably fit and willing to join in.

The club holds three weekly sessions of two hours, with a break for tea, coffee and biscuits.

Full details are available from chairman Mike on 877162 or secretary John on 872177.

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Woodspring U3A meeting

he next meeting for the Woodspring University of the Third Age takes place Tuesday, May 26 at Nailsea Methodist Church, Silver Street, Nailsea.

It will feature a talk by Michael Malaghan entitled ‘It Shouldn’t Happen to a Writer’and the meeting will start at 2.15pm. Non-members will be required to pay an admission fee of £1 and to find out more information on joining, visit www.u3asites.org.uk/woodspring.

Woodspring U3A is a self help organisation which encourages and enables older people no longer in full time paid employment to help each other to share their knowledge, skills and interests.

What's On

What page is the Four by Four advert on?

Send your answers to Gordano Media, A &W Buildings, Newfoundland Way, Portishead, BS20 7DF. The closing date is Wednesday, May 13. The first correct entry pulled out after that date will win.

Terms and Conditions

The prize is a meal for a family of four (1 course for 2 adults 2 children) redeemed against our main, snack or buffet menu excluding drinks and our festive menu. Valid for six months from receipt.

THE WINNER OF LAST MONTH’S MEAL FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR WAS Karen Watson

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All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is answer the following question:

The winner of a lunchtime meal for two at Mizzymead was Rob Gillet, who correctly spotted Captain Phil on page 10 of the April 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 what page Captain Phil is hiding on.

Send your answers to Gordano Media, A&W Buildings, Newfoundland Way, Portishead, BS20 7DF. The closing date is Wednesday, May 13. The first correct entry pulled out after that date will win.

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Your Nailsea & Backwell Living magazine has once again teamed up with Gordano Gate Brewers Fayre to offer one reader the chance to win a meal for a family of four at the fantastic venue in Wyndham Way, Portishead.

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Choral Society Anniversary Concert

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ailsea Choral Society is hosting a Celebratory 90th Anniversary Concert on Saturday, May 16 at Clifton Cathedral with a performance

of Mendelssohn’s Elijah.

It will feature four excellent soloists – Charlotte Mobbs (soprano), Martha McLorinan (mezzo soprano), William

Unwin (tenor), Frederick Long (bass) – and a good sized orchestra and will be conducted by Tom Williams, the society’s Musical Director.

Diabetes Support information evening

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he Nailsea, Backwell and District Diabetes Support group is holding its next information evening at Nailsea Methodist Church, Silver Street, Nailsea on Wednesday, May 20, at 7pm.

Tamar Sutton from Healthwatch will host an interactive session about the role of Healthwatch in monitoring the quality of health and social care services.

All those with an interest in Diabetes are welcome and for more information, visit nailsea-diabetes. org.uk or contact Barbara Harris on 01275 268810.

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Health & itness Exercise of the Month Big Biceps with Chin Ups Every month top personal trainer Matt Bemebridge, AKA Gym Professor, provides advice for those who work out. This month he talks you through big biceps with chin ups.

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he heaviest work your arms will undertake are as a helper during pressing and pulling movements for your chest, shoulders and back.

Adopting a narrowgrip for your pull-up or a reverse-grip (AKA chin-up) places an increasingly greater emphasis on your biceps - they become an even greater helper, assisting your lats in completing the exercise.

Chin-ups are an efficient the pull-up bar with your arms slightly closer than multi-lever/ multi-muscle exercise; therefore, if your shoulder width. workout time is limited, chin-ups are a sensible exercise 2.

Extend your arms so that you hang from the pull-up to add to your repertoire and a top choice to work your bar.

Tip: By looking up (in the direction of travel), you biceps heavy, as well as hitting the major muscles of your should naturally bring your chest out and arch your back. lower back, which I consider to be the ideal stance.

Here’s how I choose to perform them: 3.

Kink your elbows to assume the load on your biceps John: questioned in last 1. With your palms facing toward you (supinated), hold word ‘heavy’ and lats.

This is your start-position. Then, as you sentence of para breathe above out, pull yourself up - bring your chest to your hands and your chin above the bar.

4. Squeeze your biceps at the maximum point of contraction (mid-position) and then lower yourself slowly to the start position and repeat. Tip: I choose to retain load on biceps and lats by not locking out my elbows and keeping my shoulder girdle tight at the start-position.

This exercise can be made harder by adding weight or enhancing grip requirement, using a product like my Globe Gripz.

This exercise can be made easier by performing the exercise assisted (spotter, bands, foot on the floor, assisted chin machine).

Visit www.

GymProfessor. com for a video demonstration.

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Health & Beauty Debbie cycles 211 miles for Comic Relief

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local fitness instructor completed a gruelling 211-mile cycle ride in just 11 ½ hours to raise money for Comic Relief.

Debbie Lough from theclub at DoubleTree by Hilton, Cadbury House, cycled the equivalent distance between the health club and Land’s End from a spin bike in the reception of the club.

She was joined throughout the day by health club members who kept her company and cheered her on during the challenge, which raised more than £1000 for charity.

Debbie said: “I am thrilled to have raised more than £1000 for Comic Relief this year. I started the challenge at 5.30am and I managed to smash my target of 12 hours by half an hour so it’s a double celebration.

“This year’s Red Nose Day has raised over £78,000,000 so far and it’s

great to be a small part of that for an amazing cause.

“Thank you to all the amazing club members who supported

me throughout the day, keeping me going, wishing me well and of course donating. It was a challenge but I had great fun and I’ve now got shares in Sudocrem.”

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Health & Beauty Kalos Beauty

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f you have ever thought about getting your teeth whitened but never actually gone through with it then Kalos Beauty could change your mind.

Run by Sharon Donkin, Kalos Beauty is a luxury beauty treatment service based in Clevedon, offering laser teeth whitening, laser hair removal (SHR), and laser skin treatments.

Before you start a teeth whitening treatment, Sharon will match your teeth to a scale of different shades.

She says: “The procedure involves painting the teeth with a whitening gel and then exposing them to UV light for short, 20

minute bursts and apart from having to sit with an extremely unflattering gum shield in your mouth for almost an hour, it doesn’t hurt a bit.

“The process is repeated three times and after the final treatment the gel is removed and the result is pearly white teeth.”

For all laser hair removal and skin treatments, a consultation and patch test is required prior to the commencement of treatment and this is free until the end of May. For more information telephone 01275877244 or 07909938567, or visit www.kalosbeauty.co.uk.

How does Hypnotherapy help?

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As we head towards the summer people may be looking at alternative ways to ease the stresses of working, and living, in our modern hectic 24/7 lifestyle.

As we take on more and more, we can sometimes find that we struggle to cope, and so, stress becomes that unseen burden that can lead us to become anxious, sleepless and prone to anger or even overeating.

“Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is a fantastic way to help reduce stress and “Your Smile Just Whiter” to be more Advanced Teeth Whitening offer only £79 (normal price £135) at peace Qualified and Insured Technician. with the For further information on other treatments available including SHR hair removal.

Contact Sharon today 01275 877244 07909938567 world www.kalosbeauty.co.uk around

ypnotherapy is well known in successfully helping people to stop smoking quickly, but it can also be used to help in other, tremendously positive ways – from improving confidence and sleep through to easing stress and promoting relaxation.

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us,” says fully qualified and insured practitioner Rae Arundel.

“We work with a client to help them move forward in their lives to greater achievements in a relaxed, calm and confident fashion.”

Hypnotherapy is also widely used to help people overcome specific phobias, including the fear of flying, especially popular this time of year.

For more information, call Rae on 01275 750175 or 07584035873 or visit www.harboursidehypnotherapy.co.uk.

Health & Beauty Recipe book will have slimmers asking

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‘please, can I have some more?’

raditionally losing weight is associated with hunger and deprivation, but now a new recipe book from Slimming World which takes its name from the musical Oliver is turning that notion on its head.

Christine Thorpe who runs a Slimming World group in Nailsea, says Food Glorious Food will show people how to eat healthily without compromising on flavour or satisfaction.

She said: “Before embarking on a weight-loss plan lots of people will have what they call their ‘last supper’ and indulge in all their favourite foods, because they expect they’ll only be able to eat boring and bland things while they’re slimming. With Slimming World they soon realise that’s not the case.

“In fact, when they first join Slimming World most people are really amazed to find out that they can still eat their favourite foods and tuck into the

meals they love – even chips.

“Our members learn that by making small changes to the way they prepare and cook food, they can eat really delicious meals that are healthy and will enable them to lose weight.

well as tasting great they’re good for the waistline too.

The recipes themselves are easy to follow, even for novice cooks.

“It’s not about going ‘on a diet’; it’s about discovering a new way of eating for life. Food Glorious Good is full of those recipes that people won’t believe they can still enjoy while losing weight and keeping it off for life.”

Food Glorious Food features more than 50 lighter versions of traditional dishes from across the UK and Ireland, including English classics like cottage pie and fish and chips to Welsh onion cake, Scottish soup Cock-a-leekie, Irish stews and more, so there’s something for everyone.

Every dish has been developed in line with Slimming World’s Food Optimising healthy eating plan, so as

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Home & Garden Appliance repairs

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t D&G we know how inconvenient a broken household appliance can be.

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Whether it is a washing machine, tumble dryer, cooker or dishwasher, we have the knowledge, equipment, and expertise needed to handle all kinds of appliance repairs, regardless of the make or model.

At D & G we are proud to offer you a professional repair service, quality labour and quality replacement parts to make sure you are pleased with your repair and can continue using your appliance for years to come.

We are local and are always on hand

All our work is guaranteed and we also offer an incredibly fast response time, because we know how important it is to maintain all of your home appliances and

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For more information, telephone 01275 401715 or 0117 2447497.

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Home & Garden Making the most of your garage

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For 30 years family-run Up&Over Doors has been helping people make the most of their garage space throughout Bristol, North Somerset and the surrounding areas.

So start your spring clean and clear out the clutter, throw away all those old paint tins Up&Over Doors is offering some free racking with all new and rusty “things that will come in handy” and then check doors ordered until the end the garage door functions properly. Up&Over Doors has of May. TRANSFORMING spares for most doors – springs, rollers and locks may need Contact 0117 300 0700 to TREE CARE replacing. find out more.

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Home & Garden Plant Sale

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Members of the Clevedon Flower Show committee will once again be selling their home-grown selection of popular flower and vegetable plants and all at great prices.

For the first time they will be holding three sales, which will take place from 9am-1pm on Saturday, May 2 in Queens Square, Clevedon, Saturday, May 9 in Hill Road, Clevedon, and on Saturday, May 16 in Queens Square again.

All of the proceeds will go towards funding this year’s Flower Show, which takes place on the August Bank Holiday weekend, August 29-30.

For further information about the Flower Show, visit www. clevedonflowershow.co.uk.

Clevedon Flower Show is also holding a Quiz Night on Friday, May 15, to raise funds towards the cost of putting on the 2015 show, with a fantastic first prize of £50 cash.

It takes place at The Barn, Great Western Road, Clevedon where the doors will open at 7.30pm, for an 8pm start.

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Home & Garden Gardening in May

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By Chris Baker, Brackenwood Plant and Garden & Centre, Abbots Leigh

ith spring bulbs fading and the herbaceous border growing in leaps and bounds, it is now clear that summer is fast approaching and we should be getting nice and busy in the garden.

The colourful bedding season has now got going so it is time to think about adding vibrancy and colour to your pots and hanging baskets.

It’s also time to get back into the lawn mowing regime, as the lawn will be loving the warmer temperatures this month brings. There are so many treatments now available to help perfect that bowling green lawn: moss/weed killers, fertilizers/feeds,

greeners and soil improvers.

Be sure to get good advice on what you need and don’t be shy of getting stuck in with a bit of raking, aerating and top dressing. It will pay dividends in the summer. Although there are now some organic/bacterial treatments which eat the moss away and save on the raking! More time for weeding!

A few other jobs to do in the garden this month Watch out for late frosts. Protect tender plants Plant out summer bedding at the end of the month Collect rainwater and investigate ways to recycle water for irrigation

Regularly hoe off weeds Open greenhouse vents and doors on warm days Check for nesting birds before clipping hedges Lift and divide overcrowded clumps of daffodils and other springflowering bulbs Plants of interest May Ceanothus, Alliums

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Business

Why We Support the Ministry of Justice’s #ChoiceNotChance Campaign

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arch has seen the Ministry of Justice campaigning to highlight the importance of planning for the future.

The campaign focuses on the importance of: - Making a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) - Making a Will - Signing up to the Organ Donor Register.

Anne Minihane, Head of Wills & Tax Planning at QualitySolicitors Burroughs Day, gives her perspective on why the Ministry of Justice is right to encourage people to plan for their future.

What is a Lasting Power of Attorney?

A Lasting Power of Attorney allows you to choose people that you know and trust to look after your property and financial affairs for you in the event that you are unable to make decisions about your property and financial affairs yourself.

If you ever reach such a stage due to an accident, illness or injury, there is nothing under English Law that allows someone you might regard as your next of kin to make those decisions for you.

You need to have appointed somebody to be your Attorney under an LPA or the old form of Enduring Power of Attorney, otherwise someone will need to make an application to the Court of Protection for a Deputy to be appointed, which is much more long winded and much more costly.

But this is unlikely to affect me...

Although we are all living longer we are not all necessarily living more healthily. Furthermore, the number of people in the UK living with dementia is anticipated to increase to one million by 2025.

Making a LPA is something to look at irrespective of age or state of health.

It may be a scary prospect but none of us know what is around the corner.

What happens if I lose capacity with regards to Health and Welfare matters?

It is also possible to make an LPA to deal with Health and Welfare matters.

If you do not have a Health and Welfare Attorney in place and you lose capacity to make health decisions for yourself, the decision maker will be the doctor or welfare decisions will be made by Social Services.

If you wanted family members, friends

or a partner to be the decision maker in these circumstances you would need to have appointed them in a Lasting Power of Attorney for Health and Welfare.

An LPA enables you to plan for a future based around choice rather than chance.

QualitySolicitors Burroughs Day offers no obligation free first advice for all legal enquiries. If you have any questions about the issues raised in this article, please call us on 0117 929 0333 or contact Anne Minihane directly by email: anne.minihane@ qsbdlaw.com.

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ince 1984 Neil Houghton Accounting Ltd has been in the Bristol area offering personal and business clients assistance, guidance, advice and support in all accounting and tax matters.

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“We love to get stuck in and see businesses succeed and grow.”

Business What are you doing for lunch?

By Mike Pugh of Farsight Wills “I just wrote a great will!” said no one, ever.

Let’s be honest, we would rather talk about our lunch plans than our estate plans, and no one has ever started a conversation discussing wills, trusts or LPA’s.

Our common lack of knowledge is the single largest obstacle to organising our affairs. It is all too human to fear the unknown. But as the saying goes, “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

Some scoff at the idea, claiming

writing a will is like putting a nail in the coffin. But nothing could be further from the truth.

Parents with children under the age of 18 have a greater reason to plan.

Why should they spend even a day in state care when a guardian can be appointed so easily?

In fact, taking the guess work out of what happens, gives everyone comfort. So why delay happiness?

For the price of a cup of tea you can have all of your questions answered in your home by a nationally recognised

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To find out more, contact us for a free, no obligation meeting on 01275 390627, or visit www.farsightwills.com.

The Computer Trainer

Tablets: Which one to take?

Local computer tutor Jill Adams, who works for Silver Training, answers your pressing technology questions.

Q: My children want to buy me a tablet computer for my upcoming birthday but there are so many to choose from I am bewildered at the thought of it!

What should I go for?

A: Ever since Apple launched the iPad, tablets have been taking the world by storm. In 2015 it is estimated that they will overtake sales of laptops and desktops combined, which is incredible growth.

Most commentators put this down to their intuitive ease of use, with touch-screens instead of a mouse and keyboard, plus great portability. For a beginner they are certainly a good

learning option.

Since the iPad many tablets have hit the markets. As ever, a lot comes down to your budget, but with this equipment the motto ‘you get what you pay for’ is certainly true.

At the top end the iPad still reigns as the smartest looking and best working touchscreen of them all, but the new full size ‘iPad Air’ costs £399 upwards. A cheaper option is the new mini iPad, a smaller-screen version but still powerful, which retails at £249 upwards.

Elsewhere the Samsung Galaxy Note has become a true rival to the iPad, with a fantastic screen and more flexibility with the programs (called ‘apps’) you can have on it. They start at around £300.

A whole host of cheaper tablets are

now available from most high street retailers: Tesco’s Hudl laptop is very popular and has good reviews, as well as Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD, both retailing at only £119 – but don’t expect the top-end quality of the iPad or Galaxy.

That said; if you only want to send some emails, play music and do a bit of online shopping, you could do far worse than some of the solid lowerend contenders.

Jill Adams is the local computer tutor for Silver Training in the Clevedon, Nailsea and Bristol areas.

She can come to your home for 1:1 lessons on any device and for any topic; shopping, email, skype and more. Charges are £35 per hour including training materials. Please call 0800 862 0666 to inquire.

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Business

Selling your business

Each month Della Hudson of Hudson Accountants provides advice on helping you to get more out of your business.

W

hen it comes to retirement you may have a business which you can sell for a lump sum.

You can sell your business to a third party or a management buyout. The latter will be easier but may give you a lower price.

You can sell all or part of your business.

If you sell all of your business you may be able or even required to continue working at some level for a little while longer.

If you sell part of your business, this will generate a lump sum that you can invest in any of the earlier schemes or spend it all on sweets. Remember that in having a partner you will no longer have complete control of your company.

A new owner or majority shareholder may take your business and do things that you do not agree with. Will they look after your customers and your staff? Will you care? If you are selling a large proportion then you must be

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prepared for this. If you are selling just part of your business then don’t forget about shareholder agreements.

Ultimately your business is worth what somebody is prepared to pay for it. I’ll write about how to value your business next month There is also the question of which assets they will buy. Usually stock but will they want to buy your premises or your second hand furnishings? A buyer may be interested in your premises or they may wish to relocate your business.

You must also consider any staff. Will they transfer with the business or will you need to make them redundant?

If you are even thinking of selling your business then you should start preparing 5-10 years before sale. It may well be worth inviting a business adviser to come and give you the sort of independent review that you cannot carry out yourself..

You may even need a different structure for your business. You will need to take advice on whether you should sell your shares or the business and also how to optimise

your Entrepreneurs relief so don’t forget to involve your accountant in any discussions.

You need to agree when you will be paid. All at once, or over a couple of years? Who accepts liability for previous debts or for rectifying poor work or faulty goods. You may need to provide run off insurance too.

Alternatives to selling your business: You can scale back your business and deal with fewer customers or products.

This will provide you with lower income but with more time. You may be able to sell part of business or you can gradually run down your business.

You could- employ a manager to take care of the day to day running of the company so that you can dip in and out at your leisure. This will be easier if your business is heavily systemised.

You could outsource more and spend a proportion of your profits to buy yourself more time There are so many possible solutions and all of them will require some sort of preparation to get you the best deal. It is worth having at least some idea now of which way you hope to go so that you can structure your business or your pension plan or your property portfolio in plenty of time.

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