Weston Super Mare Living

WESTON living Issue 1 Summer/Autumn 2012

SUPER MARE Produced for

Weston-super-Mare Town Council

DON’T MISS Our What’s On and Things To Do pages

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WESTON living

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Your Council

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Weston in Bloom

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What’s On

Message from the Mayor

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Things To Do

Weston-super-Mare Town council is the ‘parish’ council for Weston-super-Mare. Based at Grove House in Grove Park, it was established in 2000 and is the only democratically elected body which represents our town.

We wanted to find a new and exciting was of communicating with you all in and around Westonsuper-Mare and we hope with this newly formatted newsletter we can reach every local household.

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Weston-super-Mare Museum

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Milton Road Cemetery and Paul Radmilovic

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The Blakehay Theatre

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Your Town Council

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YOUR town councillors

These are extremely exciting times in Weston-superMare and with the regeneration of the sea front and the very popular and well used Water park plus the exciting new grand pier, we have a lot to offer our locals and visitors.

Weston-super-Mare is very fortunate to have a museum that holds an enormous amount of local history and has regular exhibitions from local groups.

There is a well-stocked shop and the coffee shop is well worth a visit.

The difference between the Town and District Council explained Pictures and details on the Town’s entry A packed calendar of events

Community events for all News and events at the Museum Our local Olympian

News and events to enjoy at the Blakehay Theatre Meetings and information Meet your Town councillors

Weston Super Mare Living is produced by Ignyte Ltd, Suite 7, Westfield Court, Third Avenue, Westfield Trading Estate, Radstock BA3 4XD Tel 01761 410141.

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The Blakehay Theatre is a wonderful place for entertainment and has a licenced bar and the Jill Dando Café.

We are keen to publicise news and events that are happening in and around Weston-super-Mare, so please contact us as we are here to help you.

Councillor David Hitchins Weston-super-Mare Town Council tel. 01934 632567 www.weston-super-maretowncouncil.gov.uk

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your council

Your town council works towards improving community well-being and providing better services at a local level.

There are over 8,700 parish and town councils representing around 16 million people across England.

They form the most local level of government and cover many rural and urban areas.

What services does the Town Council provide?

Your town council has an overall responsibility for the well-being of your local community. Their work falls into three main categories: • representing your local community • delivering services to meet local needs • striving to improve quality of life in the town.

If you have any questions, please contact us on 01934 632567

Your council provides and maintains the following services: • Museum • Milton Road cemetery • Bus shelters • Blakehay Theatre • Barcode youth café • Weddings • Weston in Bloom • Water Park • Play areas Where does the Town Council get its money from?

Each year a sum of money called a ‘precept’ is collected through your council tax. This money is used by your town council to improve facilities and services for local people. Your Town Council can also apply for grants and loans and, if they own property, can receive money from rents or leases.

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Churchill Academy & Sixth Form

BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION WALK ALONG THE PROM

Headteacher: Dr B T Wratten BA PhD MBA

OPEN EVENINGS PROSPECTIVE PARENTS & STUDENTS OPEN EVENING (Year 7 Entry 2013)

Wednesday 3 October 2012 6.00pm – 9.00pm

OPEN DAYS (Year 7 Entry 2013)

Wednesday 26 September & Thursday 27 September 2012 9.30am to 12.30pm

POST-16 OPTIONS EVENING

Thursday 22 November 2012 6.00pm – 8.00pm Over 30 GCE AS/A2 Level courses BTEC First Diploma Extensive Extra-Curricular Activity Programme

Churchill’s Sixth Form “Outstanding” – Ofsted

Should you be unable to visit the Academy at these times but wish to look around prior to completing the admission forms for Year 7 entry in September 2013, please ring: Mrs Philippa Rowland, Admissions Secretary on 01934 852771 Ext 214.

For further information on the Sixth Form & the Post-16 Evening please call Mrs Rachel Thompson on 01934 852771 Ext 227.

Once again the British Heart Foundation will be holding the Family Walk Along The Prom in Weston-Super-Mare on Sunday 16th September 2012. This event is in its second year and is a family walk that will begin at Weston General Hospital continuing along the Prom and will be finishing up at the Grand Pier.

This year funds will be raised for Weston General Hospital as the cardiology department needs 24-hour tape units and loop recorders which are used to record heart rhythms and diagnose the cause of palpitations and blackouts. The recorder units cost approx £1,550 and the loop recorders about £500 each!

Funds are also being raised for the British Heart Foundations Mending Broken Hearts Appeal. Its goal is simple, to raise money for research that could literally ‘mend the broken hearts’ of millions who suffer from heart and circulatory disease which is the UK’s biggest killer.

You can register online up until the 12th September by visiting www. bhf.org.uk or you can simply register on the day. You can also set up an online sponsorship page by visiting www.justgiving.com/bhf Entry fee is £5 which goes towards the cost of running the event safely.

Registration is from 10am and the walk starts 11am.

GRAND PIER HALF MARATHON

The Grand Pier has teamed up with Freak Events Ltd to stage the first half marathon to be held in Westonsuper-Mare for over 20 years!

The 13.1 mile race will start at 9am on the Grand Pier and will continue up the Promenade to Uphill, back via the Pier, down to the Marine Lake and onto the Toll Road. Two laps of the course will equal 13.1 miles! The route is entirely on roads and tarmac, a route map is available by visiting www.freakevents.co.uk Each runner can register on the Freak Events website and choose one of the seven nominated charities to support. Race entry includes a free t-shirt and goody bag, runners will also receive a Grand Pier £5 ride voucher and a Grand Pier food discount voucher (to be used on the day). Entry fee is £24.50 (non-affiliated club runner) and £22.50 (affiliated club runner).

There is a £500 winners prize plus prizes for the top runners in each category.

and challenges; traditions which bind our community together; high expectations of good manners and respect; strong discipline.

At Churchill we give parents what they seek from a highly successful secondary school. We are committed to our four values: Care, Inspire, Challenge, Achieve. From these we have:

Churchill works in partnership with parents to help channel the skills, energy and abilities of all its students - from their exciting move from Primary School to packing their bags for university.

We develop strong independent learning skills, help them take responsibility but we allow them to enjoy their childhood too.

• A safe and happy environment where children enjoy being at school.

• An outstanding level of care and guidance.

• Inspiring teaching and inspired learning.

• The challenge necessary to see teenagers successfully through these troublesome years.

• Levels of achievement which opens doors when they are 16 and 18.

Any parent who wants a winning formula for their child should contact Churchill. For parents eligible for Free School Meals, some help with costs is available.

Churchill Academy is at the cutting edge of education locally and nationally but we never forget what’s important to parents – opportunities to be involved in sport, clubs, our Performing Arts, trips

Churchill Academy, Churchill Green, Churchill, North Somerset, BS25 5QN Tel: 01934 852771 E-mail: churchill@churchill-academy.org

Churchill Academy – a successful journey from childhood to young adult.

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WEDDINGS AT GROVE HOUSE, HALF PRICE FOR RESIDENTS!

Set within the historic Grove Park the wonderful and beautiful Victorian building of Grove House makes the ideal wedding venue. The building is now home to the Mayor’s Parlour but historically was once the Summer residence to the Lords of the Manor.

Grove Park makes a fabulous backdrop to those all important photographs of your special day and is ideally located within the Town close to a number of fantastic venues for your reception.

Grove House is available for weddings, civil partnerships, renewal of vows & baby naming ceremonies on Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays and holds up to 30 guests and is offered at reduced rates for residents of the Town.

For further information or a booking form contact the Amenities Officer on 01934 632575 or 01934 632567, alternatively you can email amenities@wsm-tc.gov.uk

NOT THE MIDNIGHT WALK

Weston Hospicecare provides specialist nursing care, practical advice and support and a friendly listening ear to local people living with life-limiting illnesses and their families. They help people caring for their loved ones in a place of their choice, be that at the Hospice, or in their own home, nursing or residential home.

Each year Weston Hospicecare needs to raise a staggering £3 million! This incredible amount of money pays for the continued work supporting and providing specialist palliative care for 1,300 local people and their families living with a life limiting illness – at any one time the Hospice is supporting 1 in 100 local people!

Weston Hospicecare covers Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding areas as far afield as Highbridge, Burnham on Sea, Cheddar, Draycott, Yatton, Congresbury and Clevedon. All of the services and support for local people are totally free of charge. The organisation receives less than 20% of the £3 million it costs to run Weston Hospicecare from the Government and so they are therefore very reliant on and grateful for the support and generosity of the community.

Saturday September 8th sees the 6th midnight beach walk however this year it will be running earlier at 6.30pm hence the new name ‘Not The Midnight Beach Walk’.

The hospice is hoping to raise £65,000 and are hoping over 1,000 women will join in. There are two distances to choose from, 5km or 10km. You can register online at www.midnightbeachwalk.org.uk or call 01934 423960.

Worle Community School Parents, carers and children are warmly invited to:

VISIT WORLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

OPEN EVENING OPENby appointment MORNINGS only Tuesday 2nd October 2012 Talks by the Head Teacher 6.00 - 6.45pm and 7.00 - 7.45pm

Wednesday 3rd October 2012 Thursday 4th October 2012 Friday 5th October 2012 9.30 - 12.00 noon

For a copy of our Prospectus or to make an appointment please call 01934 510777 or visit our website www.worle-school.org.uk for further details 8

WESTON in bloom Weston in Bloom has 25 Volunteers, all who have been working extremely hard during May removing all of the Spring bedding that has been so colourful over the last few months and replanting with Summer bedding.

To celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics the colour theme this year will be red, white and blue. The Volunteers have been working on the floral boats on the roundabouts along the Queensway, the large wicker baskets at Paddock Park and Bideford Road, tubs and baskets in Worle High Street, the model train at Alexander Parade, tubs at the railway station and Playhouse. This year due to the cutbacks by North Somerset 4 beds in Grove Park, including a bio diversity flower bed, will also be planted by Weston in Bloom, as well as the flower beds at Dawson’s Island and Ebdon Road.

Our new project is a 4ft Bucket and 8ft Spade in Willow, to be placed in a flower bed near the Winter Gardens Pavilion. This has been kindly donated by Cheddar Garden Centre.

Weston in Bloom has organised a design competition for the Sensory Garden. Walliscote Primary School has produced designs to create 4 x Finger Maze Sensory Boards to be installed at the Sensory Garden in Grove Park.

A two year project has started to create a biodiversity flower bed in Grove Park using native wildflowers in planting schemes to help reverse the trend of habitat loss creating food and homes for wildlife.

South West in Bloom Judges will be judging Westonsuper-Mare. Our judges will be Tracy Wilson and Michael Foy.

Weston in Bloom is honoured to host the 2012 South West in Bloom Awards on September the 20th to be held at the Winter Gardens Pavilion.

We are always looking for new helpers, if you are interested, come and join us. Please contact Lilah at Weston-super-Mare Town Council on 01934 632567.

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WESTON SUPER MARE RAF ASSOCIATION AND RAFA BAND

The RAF Association was formed in 1943 and for over 60 years has been providing care and support to serving and retired members of the Royal Air Forces and their dependants.

There are 523 RAF Association branches throughout the UK which receive no direct funding from the Government or MoD so generating voluntary income to be ale to continue the great work that this association provides is essential.

The fantastic RAF Association Weston Super Mare Band are an absolute delight and will be playing at the Grove Park Bandstand on August 12th 3pm – 5pm. The RAFA band presents ‘Another Night at the Film Oscars’ at the Blakehay Theatre on Saturday 6th October where the audience can enjoy an evening of music from the world of film, starting at 7.30pm, tickets cost £8 per adult £5.50 for concessions and under 5’s are free.

WESTON QUILTERS!

Weston Quilters is a group of quilting and patchwork enthusiasts who meet once a month to support and inspire each other in their craft and also make charity quilts. The group also exhibit their work and the next exhibition will be held from the 14th to 16th September.

Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at the United Reformed Church, Weston Super Mare at 7.30pm. There is usually a speaker or a short teaching session, a fabric stall, a raffle and sometimes a bring and buy.

Membership costs £28 per year and entry to the meeting each month is free of charge.

To find out more information contact Jean Guard at 3a Stafford Place, Weston Super Mare, North Somerset, BS23 2QZ or email jean@gardilimited.com

BARCODE YOUTH CAFE

The Barcode Youth Café was first opened in October 2005 following a campaign by the Weston-super-Mare Youth Council. The café provides the opportunity for young people aged between 11 and 18 from Weston-superMare and the surrounding areas to enjoy the outstanding facilities in the café and socialise with friends and meet new people. There’s plenty to do at the Barcode Youth Café from watching TV with friends and using the computers to enjoying a game of table tennis or table football.

Health and Life Code are projects that Barcode offers in partnership with North Somerset Youth Services that are designed to help build young peoples skills and understanding in relation to their health, well-being and life choices. There is also a regular ‘No Worries Clinic’ on Fridays which provides support and advice for young people in relation to sexual health.

Barcode also runs a varied and extensive programme of events including a regular party night ‘BOOM’ which sees the resident DJ along with guest DJ’s play the newest tunes and on the last Friday of every month a themed party with prizes for the best fancy dress.

Barcode is open every day of the week apart from Tuesday and entry is free apart from Friday ‘BOOM’ where entry costs £1.

Barcode is also available for private hire for birthday parties, meetings and other events at very reasonable rates. For further information you can contact Barcode on 01934 424365.

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what’s on

August

5th Free Music Concert in Grove Park. Boulevard

Sand Sculpture Festival throughout the month on Weston beach near the SeaQuarium.

12th RAFA Band are playing in the Bandstand from

Carters Steam Fayre throughout the month at the Beach Lawns, free admission.

See also Blakehay Theatre listings on pages 24 and 25.

1st The Big Dig from 1st to 21st August, at Weston

Super Mare Museum. 11.30am to 4pm Tuesday to Friday

1st Clarence Park and St Paul’s Church, National Play Day - Free Community Fun for all ages. No need to book, just turn up and bring a picnic. 11am to 2pm 2nd Weston Football Club, Somerset Suite,

Winterstoke Road, Weston Organ and Keyboard Club present Chiho Sunamoto. Free parking. 7.30pm to 10pm

Swing. 3pm to 5pm

11th Summer Craft Fair, at Weston Super Mare Museum offers free entry from 10am to 4.30pm

3pm to 5pm

12th The RNLI Big Swim will take place from Brean

Down to Anchor Head from 12pm

16th The Blakehay Actors company present ‘meetings and paintings’ from 16th to the a8th August at the Blakehay Theatre. See also Blakehay Theatre listings on pages 24 and 25 22nd Winter Gardens Pavilion, Royal Parade. West

Country Galleries, Art Exhibition. The exhibition will feature paintings together with prints. All works on show are for sale Daily, 10am to 5pm, from 22nd to 27th August

23rd Talent show at the Blakehay Theatre, visit www.

weston-super-maretowncouncil.gov.uk for more details

ART STUDIO & Gallery rear 80 Regent Street Weston-super-Mare BS23 1SR

By Appointment Tel: 01934 418198

www.janecartneyfineart.co.uk

2nd Yeo Valleys Organic Gardens, open to visitors,

Holt Farm, Bath Road, Blagdon from 2pm to 5pm for more information see www.theorganicgardens.co.uk

5th The Flanagan and Allen Story at the Playhouse Theatre, £12.50 (concessions £10.50) www.theplayhouse.co.uk

6th Weston Fringe Festival at the Blakehay Theatre, see www.weston-super-maretowncouncil.gov.uk for more information 8th Autumn Craft Fair at Weston Super Mare Museum from 10.30am to 4pm 8th Back To Broadway at the Playhouse Theatre, £18.50 (concessions £17), www.theplayhouse.co.uk

8th Weston-super-Mare Beach. Weston Hospicecare (Not The) Midnight Beach Walk. Registration: £30 per adult and £5 for under 16s plus sponsorship.

For more information contact 01934 423960 9th The Bandstand Marathon in Grove Park from 3pm to 5pm. The Bandstand Marathon brings communities together through live music performances at the same time on the same day. This year, the aim is for 500 events to be taking place nationwide 9th Rookery Manor Wedding Exhibition, Edingworth, Weston Super Mare. 10am – 4.30pm, for more information www.rookery-manor.co.uk

September

11th Living Spirit, Bristol Old Vic and Theatre Orchard

matinee, £14 evening, 2.30pm & 7.30pm for more information call 01934 645544 or visit the website at www.calendargirls.co.uk

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5pm

25th - 27th Crafty Kids Crafts at Weston Super Mare Museum from 11am to 3pm

1st Calendar Girls at the Playhouse Theatre, £10

JANE CARTNEY

2nd Free music concert in Grove Park from 3pm to

October

4th Weston Football Club, Winterstoke Road. Weston

Organ and Keyboard Club present Michael Wooldridge.

Free parking 7.30pm to 10pm in the Somerset Suite

6th Hutton Village market at Hutton Village Hall. Free entry from 9.30am to 1pm 6th RAFA Concert Band (& Special Guests Waves of Harmony Ladies Choir): “Another Night at the Film Oscars!” at the Blakehay Theatre, visit www.westonsuper-maretowncouncil.gov.uk for more details 13th - 14th RHL Weston Super Mare Bike Beach race, Saturday: 9am Youth 125/250F race, 11am Youth 65cc race and 1pm-4pm Adult Quad/Sidecar race.

Sunday: 9am Youth Quad race, 11am Youth 85 small wheel and large wheel race and 1pm-4pm main Solo race. Tel 01873 840640 If you would like your event to appear in the next edition of Weston-super-Mare Living, please send the details to Tina@ignyte-uk.co.uk or call us on 01761 410141.

present ‘The six wives of Henry VIII’ at the Blakehay Theatre. See the website for more details

14th Omid Djalili, Award winning comedian is at

the Grand Pier, tickets £25 or VIP for £32.50, tel 01934 646155

16th Free Music Concert in Grove Park, Boulevard Eight from 3pm to 5pm 16th British Heart Foundation Sunday Walk along the Prom 2012, meeting at Weston General Hospital, Registration from 10am walk starts at 11.00am £5 per entry, register at south@bhf.org.uk 23rd Free Music Concert in Grove Park, North Somerset Community Band from 3pm to 5pm

23rd Grand Pier Half Marathon, Race entry £24.50

(non club runners) £22.50 (club runners) T-shirt, goody bag, Grand Pier £5 ride voucher & Grand Pier food discount voucher

29th TENONS seminar ‘ drip to Downpour- managing extremes’ at the Blakehay Theatre, visit www.westonsuper-maretowncouncil.gov.uk for more information

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MARIE CURIE CANCER CARE NEEDS YOU!

Marie Curie Cancer Care needs your help! Marie Curie is currently recruiting in Weston-super-Mare for volunteers to join a local fund raising group.

Fund raising groups across the UK meet regularly to organise and support fund raising activities in their local area. Volunteers donate their time and effort to raise money helping the charity tcontinue its work caring for people with terminal cancer and other illnesses.

Its a great way to meet new people, get involved in the community, sharing new experiences and have fun!

If you are interested in hearing more about the plans for the Weston-super-Mare raising group you can contact your local community fund raiser Natalie on 01179 247 275 or email natalie.taylor@mariecurie.org.uk

IST WESTON BOYS BRIGADE

The 1st Weston Boys Brigade was founded in 1937 and is currently thriving with over 50 officers and boys. The club caters for boys aged 5 to 17, it provides a balanced programme of activities for the children and young people of Weston-super-Mare which is designed to relevant, creative and enjoyable.

Each year the company goes on camp with its ‘twinnedcompany’ 3rd Bridgwater they also meet up with them regularly and share events and outings throughout the year. Its the highlight of the year for most boys as they have in the past they have camped in Devon, Dartmoor and The Isle Of Wight to name but a few.

The Company’s sections meet on the following nights at Clarence Park Baptist Church in Walliscote Road: Anchor Section (6-8 yrs) Thursday 6pm – 7.30pm Junior Section (8-11 yrs) Wednesday 6.15pm – 7.45pm Company Section (11 -16 yrs) Wednesday 7.15pm – 9.30pm Senior Section (15-18 yrs) Wednesday 7.15pm – 9.30pm BB/GB Band Practice (9-18 yrs) Tuesday 6.30pm – 7.30pm If you would like more information you can contact Captain Rosie Pike on 07867 967087 or email rosiepike47@gmail.com

MONDAY Worle Community Centre Lawrence Road 9.30am Vicki: 07940 905299 Ashcombe School Earlham Grove 6.30pm Julie: 07872 552517 Weston Football Club Winterstoke Road 5.30pm and 7.30pm Sallyann: 07943 814660 Locking Castle Church Jasmine Way 7pm Louise: 07809 832833 TUESDAY Weston Football Club Winterstoke Road 9.30am Sallyann: 07943 814660 Milton The Larch Centre Baytree Road 5.15pm and 7.15pm Vicki: 07940 905299 Banwell Village Hall Westfield Road 7.00pm Eleanor: 07968 107178 Congresbury Methodist Church Hall High Street 5.30pm & 7.30pm Hannah: 07825 000146

WEDNESDAY Congresbury *New Group from 5th Sept* Methodist Church Hall, High Street 9.30am Hannah: 07825 000146 Locking Castle The Campus, Highlands Lane 3.30, 5.30 and 7.30pm Amy: 07786 652013 Worle St Marks Church, Queensway 7.00pm Sylv: 07795 562422 THURSDAY Weston-Super-Mare Corpus Christi Church Hall Ellenborough Park south 9.30am Debbie: 07897 172764 Oldmixon St Barnabas Open Door Centre Aller Parade 5.30pm & 7.30pm Debbie: 07897 172764 Worle St Marks Church, Queensway 9.30am Sylv: 07795 562422 SATURDAY Locking Castle The Campus Highlands Lane 9.30am Amy: 07786 652013

things to do monday

RAFA Concert Band meets every Monday at 7.30pm at The Blakehay Theatre, Wadham Street. For more information contact 01934 820205.

The Ark Toddler Group meet every Monday 1.45pm term time only at The Green, Locking. For more information contact 01934 822857.

Body Balance exercise class at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre from 10.30am to 11.30am, crèche available.

Weston Super Mare Radio society meet every Monday at 7.30pm with their main meeting on the third Monday of every month at Weston-super-Mare social Club, Devonshire Road. For more information contact 01761 221206.

Open swimming session from 6.30am to 10 am every Monday at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre.

Aqua Aerobics at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre every Monday from 7pm to 8pm

tuesday

A1 Camera Club meets every Tuesday at 7.30pm at St Georges Community Centre, Willow Close, St Georges.

For more information call 01934 521780.

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Uphill Badminton Club and Uphill Junior Club meet every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm at Wyvern School, Marchants Ways. For more information contact 01934 822664.

Weston Amateur Boxing Club meets every Tuesday between 7pm and 9pm at Weston Youth Centre, St Johns, Colebridge Road. For more information please call 07786 37116.

Weston Digital Camera Club meets every Tuesday from 7.45pm at St Peter’s Church Hall, Baytree Road. For more information call 01934 519144.

Weston Scrabble Club meets every Tuesday at 7pm in St Saviours Church Hall, Locking Road. For more information please contact 01934 620948.

Worle Reading Group meets every Tuesday at 7.30pm at The Woodspring, High Street, Worle. For more information contact 01934 426388.

Little Inspirations Parent and Toddler Group meet every Tuesday 10am to 11.30am and also 1.15pm to 2.45pm at Christ Church, 18 Montpelier Road. For more information contact 01934 641016.

Weston Organ and Keyboard Club meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 7.30pm to 10.30pm at the Somerset Suite, Weston Football Club, Winterstoke Road.

Weston Super Mare Choral Society meet every Tuesday from September to May at 7.30pm at Milton Methodist Church Hall, Milton Hill. For more information contact 01934 813255.

Open swimming session from 7.30am to 9.30am every Tuesday at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre.

North Somerset Athletic Club Open Training Event every Tuesday during term time at Worle School. Run by experienced England athletics qualified coaches, this event is aimed at 8-12 year olds and will be focused on fun athletics.6pm to 7pm

wednesday

Oldmixon and Uphill Karate Kai meet every Wednesday at 7.30pm in Oldmixon School, Monkton Avenue. For more information call 01934 823600.

Weston and Worle Bridge Club meet every Wednesday at 6.45pm at the Church Hall, All Saints Road, for more information contact 01934 510027.

Weston Operatic Society meets every Wednesday at 7.30pm at St Judes Theatre, St Judes Terrace, Milton.

For more information contact www.westonoperatic. org.uk.

St Saviours Parent and Toddler Group meet every Wednesday at 10am during term time at St Saviours Church Hall, Locking Road.

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Circuit training at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre every Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm.

Little Inspirations Parent and Toddler Group meet every Wednesday from 10am to 11.30am at Christ Church, 18 Montpelier Road. For more information contact 01934 641016.

Weston Super Mare YMCA Youth Club meet every Wednesday from 7pm to 10pm for Sport and Chill for 16+ and college students at 2 Bristol Road.

Open swimming session from 7.30am to 9.30am every Wednesday at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre.

Zumba at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre every Wednesday at 10.30am, crèche available.

Weston and Worle Bridge Club meet every Friday at 1.45 at the Church Hall, All Saints Road, for more information contact 01934 510027.

Weston Rotary Club meets every Friday at 1pm at Weston Golf Club, Uphill Road North.

Weston Super Mare YMCA Youth Club meets every Friday from 4.30pm to 6.30pm for 8yrs to 12 yrs and also 7pm to 9.30pm for 12yrs to 16yrs at 2 Bristol Road.

Open swimming session from 6.30am to 9.30am every Friday at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre.

Zumba at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre every Friday at 11.30am, crèche available.

thursday saturday Legs, bums and tums exercise class at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre every Thursday at 11.45am where a crèche is available and also at 6pm.

Bleadon Folk Dance Club meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at Coronation Hill, Coronation Road, Bleadon. For more information call 01934 814007.

Pilates class at Hutton moor Leisure Centre every Thursday from 12.45pm and also 7pm.

Tai Chi for 60+ meets every Thursday at 12.45pm in the United Reform Church, Waterloo Street. For more information contact 01934 826597.

Uphill Badminton Club and Uphill Junior Club meet every Thursday from 8pm to 10pm. For more information contact 01934 822664.

Weston History Society meets every Thursday at 7pm in Worle Community Centre, Lawrence Road, Worle. For more information contact 01934 516773.

Weston Super Mare RSPB meet on the first Thursday of every month at St Pauls Church Hall, Walliscote Road.

Open swimming session from 7.30am to 9.30am every Thursday at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre.

50+ exercise class at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre every Thursday at 10.45am.

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Castle Batch 50+ Club meets every Friday at 2pm at St Mark’s Church Hall, St Marks Road, Worle. For more information call 01934 515212.

Cycle workout at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre every Friday at 5.30pm and also 6.30pm.

Body Combat exercise class at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre every Saturday at 6pm.

Uphill Junior Badminton Club meets every Saturday from 2.30pm to 5.30pm. For more information contact 01934 822664.

Open swimming session all day every Saturday at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre.

Cycle workout at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre every Saturday at 9am and also at 10.15am.

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Cycle workout at Hutton moor Leisure Centre every Sunday at 9.15am.

Weston Amateur Boxing Club meets every Sunday between 7pm and 9pm at Weston Youth Centre, St Johns, Coleridge Road. For more information please call 07786 37116.

Body attack exercise class at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre every Sunday at 10am.

Open swimming session from 8am to 6pm every Sunday at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre.

Free music concerts in Grove Park from the end of May to the end of September.

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lottery fund Though Weston Town Council acquired the Burlington Street premises (without the benefit of adjoining storage facilities) in April 2011 following North Somerset Council’s decision to close the Museum the collections remain in North Somerset’s ownership and have been removed to the purpose-built, humidity-controlled Somerset County Council heritage centre in Taunton. All three Councils are now committed to furthering the aims and aspirations of Weston Museum and items from the extensive collections will be seen in Burlington Street as part of both the permanent and temporary exhibitions.

The Town Council is seeking grant aid from the heritage lottery fund to improve the Museum by (a) adding a lift to the first floor, (b) re-designing display cabinets, (c) introducing inter-active information systems, (d) creating a high-security “white room” for regional and national loans, (e) exposing an internal mews cottage façade to help illustrate the Museum’s former role as the Gas Company’s workshop, and (f) modernising the ground floor art gallery. This First Phase of the Museum Development Plan will make possible the better display and interpretation of artefacts and facilitate a regular “turn-over” of exhibition material from Taunton.

Weston-super Mare Museum and the Heritage Lottery Fund

Despite its popularity clara’s cottage needs presentational renewal. This will be undertaken in Phase Two of the Museum Development Plan.

The upper long gallery, which is currently inaccessible to the public, could house working art studios. The installation of new stair cases will form Phase Three of the Museum Development Plan.

The Town Council is making a substantial financial contribution to Phase One though project success will be dependent upon the HLF bid.

Museum opening times have recently changed (Tuesday – Sunday 10am – 5pm) in response to newly emerging patterns of recreation.

The Museum is visited by an increasing number of people; residents and visitors; young and old; school classes and community groups; committed historyseekers and casual droppers-in, and the museum working party continues to seek the views of all who cross the threshold so that the Museum will become even more successful at telling Weston’s fascinating story.

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Weston General Hospital has been serving the people of North Somerset for more than 25 years For the last eight years we have been named one of the 40 Top Hospitals in England and for the first time this year, independent experts graded us as Excellent for preserving patients’ privacy and dignity. Our food has been rated Excellent for the last three years running and our cleanliness standards are very high – we have not had a single case of MRSA in 2011/12.

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milton road cemetery Since taking over the historic Milton Road Cemetery in 2003, the Town Council have made a number of improvements around the site. As a result, a number of people have decided to pre-purchase plots for their final resting place, which they feel helps to reduce stress and anxiety on their loved ones that are left behind.

The Town Council has recently located a number of burial plots in the main section of the cemetery which are now available to purchase.

We are also able to offer more than 200 plots for cremated remains in the newly formed Memorial Garden, which provides an attractive quiet area to inter two sets of cremated remains in each plot. The Town Council offers an all inclusive package which consists of a cremated remains plot (with 30 year deed), a polished black granite desk style memorial, first inscription, permit and fitting of the memorial.

If you would like any further information please contact: Amenities Officer Weston-super-Mare Town Council Grove House, Grove Park Weston-super-Mare Tel: 01934 – 632575 Email: amenities@wsm-tc.gov.uk

... an Olympian in our town Paulo Radmilovic was born in Cardiff, the third son of Antun Radmilovic, a native of Dubrovnik who relocated to Cardiff in 1860 and became the landlord of a pub in Bute Street, Cardiff. His mother was born in Cardiff, the daughter of Irish immigrants.

He won his first Amateur Swimming Association title in 1907 when victorious in the open water five mile race in the River Thames. He then went on to compete and win nine titles over a 19 year span over varying distances.

His Olympic career began as a swimmer at the 1906 Intercalated Games where he finished 4th in the 100 metres freestyle and 5th in the 400 metres event. In 1908 he won a gold medal as part of the British water polo team that defeated Belgium 9-2 in the final. He also competed in the 4x200 metre swimming relay race where he obtained another gold medal. It was after the 1908 Olympics that Radmilovic moved to Weston Super Mare and represented the towns swimming and water polo clubs.

He won his third gold at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm, the British team defeated the Austrian team 8-0. His fourth and final gold came at the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp where he scored and defeated the Belgians 3-2.

His record of four gold medals was unrivalled by any British Olympian until Sir Steve Redgrave equalled and eventually broke it by winning his fifth title in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.

Radmilovic ran the Imperial Hotel in Weston-super-Mare for many years and was still swimming 400m a day at the age of seventy eight.

He was inducted in to the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame in 1993 and to celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of his 1908 doublegold Olympic performance a plaque was places on the Cardiff International Pool to honour him, paid for by the 2012 London Olympics Committee and the Welsh Assembly.

He sadly died in 1968 aged 82 and is buried in Milton Road Cemetery.

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the blakehay theatre

The Blakehay Theatre is owned and managed by the Town Council and is in the heart of our community, conveniently located in Waldham Street. It’s a fantastic theatre with a 199 seat auditorium which hosts fabulous performances and events throughout the year. The theatre is also currently undergoing some essential building improvements that will make your visit even more enjoyable.

The theatre has seen over fifty different performances and events over the last year ranging from full week productions to one day spectaculars from local performers to professional productions, it’s been a busy twelve months!

The theatre is an affordable venue to hire and not just for performance space. The theatre can cater for seminars, conferences, meetings, children’s birthday parties, staff training days and many more activities. Currently the RAFA Concert Band use the theatre every Monday evening in the studio space to rehearse and our very own award winning Blakehay Actors Company rehearse every Tuesday evening.

If you are interested in joining either of these two great groups then please contact Peter Skellon for the RAFA Band on 01934 820205 or Barbara Smith for the Blakehay Actors Company on barbarak.smith@virgin.net

As well as this the Weston College Performing Arts department (WAPA) continue to use the theatre as a rehearsal space during the day in term time. A new theatre school, Academy of Dramatic Arts (ADA), moved into the theatre in January 2012 offering expert tuition for 4-18 year olds every Sunday morning. So for all the budding Michael Caine’s and Dame Judi Dench’s out there you can contact Caroline King on 01278 788744 for further information about getting involved.

Situated within the theatre is the Jill Dando cafe which is open Monday to Friday from 10am – 4pm and is run by the Brandon Trust Charity. The light and airy cafe is a relaxing meeting place for morning coffee with friends or a light lunch with colleagues. It has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere with specials of scrumptious homemade cakes and soups.

What’s happening at The Blakehay Theatre?

Thursday 6th September: DRAMA: Weston Fringe Festival.

8pm start. £7 for adults and £5 concessions Tuesday 11th September: DRAMA: Theatre Orchard Projects presents The Six Wives of Henry VIII. 7.30pm. £10 for adults and family audiences (12+ years old) The Six Wives of Henry VIII was an undisputed hit at the Bristol Old Vic, and with live original music, embroidery, Barbie dolls, sing songs and historical hysteria, this promises to be an ill-researched lesson in cross-dressing Tudor history that you’ll never forget.

Sunday 16th September: FILM SCREENING: Candlelight Productions presents Andre Rieu Live in Australia. 3pm.

Big screen presentation of one of Andre Rieu’s greatest ever spectacular concerts Saturday 29th September: SEMINAR: TENONS presents ‘Drip to Down Pour’ Managing the Extremes. 9.30am. £3.50 adults, under 12’s free of charge.

Flood Risk, Water Conservation and Water Quality are the subjects for this September’s seminar, jointly organised with Sustainable Weston.

Saturday 6th October: LIVE MUSIC: RAFA Concert Band presents Another Night at the Film Oscars! 7.30pm. £8 for adults, £5.50 concessions and under 5’s are free.

The Blakehay resident band are back again by popular demand with an evening of music from the film world.

Friday 12th October: LIVE MUSIC: Richard Lennox, and evening of Piano Magic. 7.30pm. £9.50 adults, £7.50 concessions. Master of the Keys, Richard Lennox plays popular piano classics. Born in Weston-super-Mare, Richard Lennox is an emerging classical and crossover musician.

Saturday 20th October: LIVE MUSIC: St John Ambulance Avon County Band presents A Night at the Proms. 7pm. £3.50. The St John Ambulance Avon County Band would like to invite you to an evening of contemporary classics and well known pieces of music selected from the Night Of The Proms series.

Sunday 21st October: VARIETY: Jane Elizabeth Dance School. Details TBC. Back at The Blakehay for the annual show by the local Jane Elizabeth school.

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Saturday 27th October & Sunday 28th October: CHILDRENS SHOW, LIVE MUSIC & VARIETY: Weston-superMare Town Council presents Weston Super Mare Showcase Weekend. Free of charge.

The weekend will be split into three shows with a morning of children’s entertainment at the theatre on the Saturday morning to local Weston Bands and a variety of local live music talent in the evening.

On the Sunday a variety performance will take place in the evening with all of the entertainment being supplied by the talented people of Weston-super-Mare.

All tickets are available from The Blakehay Theatre Box Office on 01934 645493. The Box Office is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 2pm. The Box Office and Bar will be open one hour before a performance and the house will be open 30 minutes before curtain up. You can also view details of all of the performances by visiting the theatre website www.weston-super-maretowncouncil.gov.uk/blakehay.aspx With so much happening at The Blakehay Theatre be sure not to miss out on any of the performances and support your very own local Theatre!

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your town council Weston-super-Mare Town Council was established in 2000 and is based at Grove House, also known as the Mayor’s Parlour. In 1889 Town Commissioners purchase the eight acre Grove Park and Grove House from Cecil Smyth-Pigott, Lord of the Manor, for the benefit of the people of Weston-super-Mare.

Weston-super-Mare Town Council is the ‘parish’ council for the town. It has 31 Councillors who take no allowance and is the only democratically elected body that exclusively represents the people of Weston-superMare.

The Town Council maintains a wide range of parks, gardens, open spaces and play areas within the town.

Some are owned by the Town Council, while the rest are leased from North Somerset Council.

By visiting the Town Council website you can find lots of information on the play parks in the area, Barcode Youth Cafe, Museum, Grove House, Blakehay Theatre, cemetery at Milton Road, allotments and bus shelters

Arts - Languages - Floristry - Batik Textile Crafts - Cookery - Photo Editing Sugar Craft - Stained Glass - Sewing Photography - Writing - History of Art For a programme please email kpatterson@backwellschool.net or telephone 01275 465942 www.backwellschool.net 26

Town Council Meeting Dates: 20th August : Policy and Finance Committee 7pm at Grove House 29th August : Planning Committee 7pm at Grove House 30th August : Youth Council 5.30pm at Barcode Cafe 3rd September : Expenditure & Governance Working Party 10am at Grove House 10th September : Town Council 7pm at The Town Hall 17th September : Policy & Finance Committee 7pm at Grove House 24th September : Premises Committee 7pm at Grove House 26th September : Planning Committee 7pm at Grove House 1st October : Community Services Committee 7pm at Grove House 5th October : Human Resources Management Committee 10am at Grove House 11th October : Youth Council 5.30pm at Barcode Cafe 24th October : Planning Committee 7pm at Grove House 29th October : Policy & Finance Committee 7pm at Grove House 12th November : Town Council 7pm at the Town Hall

Malcolm L Nicholson LL.B Town Clerk Grove House, Grove Park Opening hours: Monday–Thursday 9am – 5pm Friday 9am – 4.30pm Tel: 01934 632567 Email: admin@wsm-tc.gov.uk www.weston-super-maretowncouncil.gov.uk

Ray Armstrong Ashcombe Wood Liberal Democrat

Roger Bailey

Broadoak and Uphill Conservative

Mike Bell

Ellenborough Liberal Democrat

Mark Canniford Grove Liberal Democrat

Clive Darke Summer Lane Conservative

Peter Crew Summer lane Conservative

John Crockford Hawley Ashcombe Wood

Liberal Democrat

Peter Fox

Philip Judd

Roz Willis

David Hitchins

Jan Holloway

Cyril King

Clare Kingsbury-Bell

Michal Kus

Lisa Pilgrim

Ian Porter

Tony Probert

Len Purnell

Central, Liberal Democrat

Mead Vale Conservative

Sonia Russe

Simon Stokes

Tim Taylor

Richard Tucker Earlham Labour

Rose Warwick

Bournville and Coronation - Labour

Ian Webb

Keith Morris

Fred Parsons

Robert Payne

Alan Peak

Bleadon Hill Conservative

Worle East Conservative

Castle Batch Conservative

Bournville and Coronation - Labour

Holly Young

Mike Lyall

Milton Conservative

Worlebury Conservative

Ewart Labour

Summer Lane Mayor

Worlebury Conservative

Ebdon Conservative

Wyvern Labour

Oldmixon Labour

Hutton Moor Conservative

Clarence Conservative

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Central Liberal Democrat

Earlham Labour

Broadoak and Uphill Conservative

Worle East Conservative

Birnbeck Liberal Democrat

Worle South Labour

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