LocalReach Bridgwater January 2025

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Highbridge Festival of The Arts –Entries close in January

Entries to the Music and Speech/ Drama Sections close on 17th January, so don’t delay in visiting our website, www.highbridgefestival.org.uk, to make your online entry. We are very keen to encourage more people to take part in the Music Section at St John’s Church, Highbridge, and children to enter their original poems in the Stuart Adams Trophy Class as part of the Speech/Drama Section. Entries for the Dance Section are now closed.

The Festival will run from 10th – 22nd March and more information is available on our website.

Are you interested in quilting?

We are Weston Quilters a lively group of people of all abilities who enjoy patchwork and quilting. We normally meet on the first Monday of each month at the Hundred Academy, Beaufighter Road, Weston super Mare BS24 8EE. Doors open at 7:00pm for a 7:30pm start. There are guest speakers during the year and the opportunity to buy from our invited traders. Guest entrance £5. Please go to our Facebook for more information or for any change in venue or date.

Dance yourself happy and blow your blues away this New Year

Dancing at the Ritz, Burnham-on-Sea, every Tuesday afternoon 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Dancing includes mostly Sequence, some modern ballroom, Olde thyme and some line dance. Something for everyone. We are a sociable and friendly group, we currently have some solo gents and ladies who dance with each other, so come along and give it a go. Cost per person £4 each. Further information ring Jeannie 07909 883553.

Mah-Jong: A beautiful game filling you with joy and curiosity

The Shipham Inn (SomersetBS25 1TW) would like to welcome new members to join their regular Mah-Jong Group. Whether you’re a novice, experienced Mah-Jong player or someone who would like to learn to play a warm welcome awaits. My hope is that we can make these enjoyable, social evenings playing a game that originated in the Far East. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month: 7:30 pm start. Free. Contact: mark.trenchard53@gmail.com or phone / text 07815681580.

Mental health benefits of gardening in winter

Getting out into your garden in the depths of winter is great for your mental health so much so some people call it the ‘Natural Health Service’.

January in the garden can be cold and the days are short but regularly getting into your plot for a few minutes can significantly improve your mood and your energy levels, give you a much-needed boost of vitamin D and improve your outlook as you look forward to a productive gardening year.

A natural antidote to winter

When it is freezing cold outside staying inside in the warmth is tempting, but it was the famous rambler Alfred Wainwright who said, ‘there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing’. So, get wrapped up and head out into your garden this winter because studies have shown getting outside in the winter can significantly elevate your mood and reduce stress levels. It is a natural antidote to winter! And what better place to go than your garden.

Get Vitamin D – nature’s way

Amongst other things Vitamin D is thought to help prevent the symptoms of depression in winter and as our bodies cannot store it, we need to get regular amounts. Getting outdoors on a crisp, sunny winter’s day is a good way of getting some natural vitamin D.

Increasing happiness

It is official, getting out into your garden can make you feel happier, it does this by taking us away from the stresses and strains of daily life, helps us forget work or family problems and worries, and it gets us out from under the feet of our loved ones. It also connects us to nature and by doing that makes us more mindful.

Battling Blue Monday

‘Blue Monday’ is the third Monday in January, and it is thought of by some people as the most depressing day of the year. But gardeners know that being outside tidying, pruning, digging or planting makes us feel more positive and lowers the chances of depression.

Physical exercise in your garden is good for mental health

One of the best ways of improving your mental health in winter is outdoor exercise. Why not do some physical work in your garden and it will save you gym fees! There are plenty of jobs you could do. Consider doing some digging, or double digging if you are feeling really motivated. Repair and paint outdoor furniture, structures and fences, or get started on a big landscaping project. This will get your blood flowing and exercise your joints and muscles and in turn will give you a feeling of wellbeing and create a forwarding looking outlook as you imagine how your hard work will reap rewards later in the year.

Amongst other things, the very act of gardening in winter makes you look to the future. Almost every job you do in the garden is to help prepare for the coming months, of spring and summer and this will boost your mental health.

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Preparing your pets for winter weather

There is a rule of thumb that if it is too cold outside in winter for us, then it is too cold for our pets, so we need to prepare them for winter

Like us, each of our pets is different, different characters, likes and dislikes and tolerance to temperature. One of my dogs likes winter, and loves snow, another shivers when the temperature drops below ten degrees, but he doesn’t like the heat either! Here are some tips to prepare our pets for winter.

Dogs

Warm coats or jumpers for walkies are a must for any dogs with little or thin fur, or elderly ones. Waterproof coats are perfect for wet winter weather and padding or insulation will keep them warm as the temperature drops. As the nights are long, walkies can be in the dark in January so consider purchasing a coat with reflective strips or buy a reflective overcoat to place over the top.

It is vitally important to keep a close eye on your dog’s feet in winter. Some people choose to use

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booties but if you don’t you should thoroughly clean your dog’s feet after a walk as paths are often salted or gritted in winter and this is poisonous to dogs. Another lethal poison for dogs and cats is antifreeze so be extremely vigilant about using it and storing it.

When out walking in winter avoid walking with your dog on ice or frozen surfaces and always avoid frozen lakes, ponds and rivers.

Cats

As a rule, cats do tend to spend more time inside in winter so make sure they have plenty of beds available and litter trays. If you cat lives outside or likes to spend a lot of time outdoors in winter, make sure they can access a sheltered crate or box with plenty of warm bedding, access to clean fresh water and ample food.

As with dogs, check your cat’s feet when they come in from outside.

Small pets

Small pets such as guinea pigs and rabbits can live outdoors in winter, but you should get them used to being outside well before winter because this way their coats thicken up and provide protection from the cold.

Outside hutches and enclosures need to be winter proofed from cold, damp, wet and draughts. Insulate under floors, walls and roofs and provide lots of bedding. Bedding must be changed more frequently than in summer as they will be spending more time inside.

Consider giving small animals an appropriate winter diet which will be more concentrated and check water regularly as it could freeze up more often.

Indoor pets

Even for indoor pets, including mice, rats and gerbils it is important to provide extra bedding for the times when the central heating is off. Also make sure their pens or houses are away from draughty places.

Preparing your pets for winter as is vital to their health and wellbeing as preparing for our own winter health.

The Budget – Tax and Spend?

Rachel Reeves delivered the first Labour Budget for 14 years, containing some very substantial changes to taxation. Below are just some of these:

• Capital Gains Tax (CGT)

It was widely expected that CGT rates would increase, and they have, from 10 and 20% to 18 and 24%. This aligns normal CGT rates with disposals of property subject to CGT.

Disposals of businesses assets qualifying for business asset disposal relief will increase to 14% on 6th April 2025 and further to 18% a year later. Discretionary trusts will pay CGT at 24%.

• Pensions and Inheritance Tax (IHT)

From 6th April 2027, pensions would be included in estate values for IHT. This is a major reversal of policies introduced with pensions freedoms back in 2015.

No IHT will be incurred on pensions passing between spouses, but where pensions pass to unmarried partners, children or other beneficiaries, IHT may be incurred.

This is a complex change, and with varying implications.

• Inheritance Tax (IHT)

Current IHT thresholds, will now be frozen until April 2030. The nil-rate band at £325,000, the residential nil-rate band at £175,000 and the residence nil-rate band taper at £2m.

• Agricultural and Business Property Relief –(IHT)

A major change to these reliefs, from 6th April 2026, the first £1m of agricultural and business property left in an estate will be free from IHT (in addition to standard nil-rate bands) with any value over that now receiving 50% relief, so an IHT rate of 20%.

AIM shares (shares on the Alternative Investment Market) will attract relief at 50% for IHT, reduced from the previous 100% enjoyed.

Sources: QB Partners, Threesixty Services, ONS, Aegon Technical, UK Treasury.

Get in touch with your local expert, Jessica Copp DipPFS on 07583 425566 or jessica.copp@carterdawes.com to discuss your financial arrangements. We specialise in retirement planning, financial planning, financial protection, and inheritance planning.

Sweet Potato and Cauli Coconut Curry

Infused with spices, this is a delicious creamy curry for a cold January evening. Its also perfect for Veganuary month!

Preparation and cooking time combined:

35-40 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

500g sweet potatoes, scrubbed.

Vegetable oil

1 large cauliflower

1 onion, chopped.

Thumb-sized piece of peeled root ginger.

2 red chillies

5 garlic cloves

2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp ground turmeric 2

1 x 400g tin full-fat coconut milk

1 x 30g pack flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked

The Towans Residential Home for the Elderly.

Method:

Preheat the oven to 220°C, fan 200°C, gas 7. Chop the unpeeled sweet potatoes into 2cm cubes. Toss in a bowl with a tablespoon of oil then season and place into a large baking tray. Roast for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the cauliflower. Remove the outer leaves and cut the head into florets. Add these to the tray with another tablespoon of oil and a little more seasoning. Toss the veg to mix then roast the cauli with the sweet potato for another 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a frying pan then fry the chopped onion for 5 minutes or until translucent. Deseed the chillies then thinly slice, and finely chop the ginger and garlic. Add these to the pan along with the spices and cook for 2 minutes. Add the coconut milk, 200ml of water and season to taste. Simmer gently for 10 minutes.

Remove the roasted sweet potato and cauliflower from the oven and stir the roasted vegetables into the curry sauce. Simmer for 3-4 minutes, then throw in the parsley. Adjust the seasoning to taste then serve the curry alongside jasmine rice.

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Oven Cleaning – The Job We ALL Hate!l

Are you embarrassed by the state of your oven? Do you hide your cooker door with a tea towel folded over the handle? Is your food being contaminated by past cooking?

You’re not alone – the vast majority of us hate cleaning our ovens – it’s a messy job with dangerous chemicals and it seems to take forever. But the benefits of cleaning it really are worth the effort to get it clean. If your oven is greasy then each time you heat it up, the grease already caked on in your oven will start to vaporize and permeate and taint your lovely fresh food. You’ll also find that your oven takes longer to get up to temperate as the grease forms a blanket-like layer which has to be heated first before the cavity of your oven gets heated. Keeping that oven door glass clean not only looks nice but also gives you the chance to check your food whilst it’s cooking without having to keep opening the oven door (letting the heat) to see how it’s doing.

Feeling exasperated about the thought of cleaning your oven? Then let OvenGleamers help you - we offer a professional deep cleaning service of your cooking appliances and are the only local oven cleaning company that does not

use harmful chemicals within your home. Give us a call and get your oven looking “as new” again.

Once your cooker’s clean again here are OvenGleamers 5 top tips for keeping your oven looking good between cleans:

1. Wipe up spills on the inside of the oven and oven door whilst the spills are still in liquid form.

2. Use an Oven Liner on the base of your oven or on the bottom rack to catch drips. These liners are non-stick and wipe clean easily or you can pop them in the dishwasher. (AGA clients can use these liners as non-stock liners in their roasting tins or baking trays)

3. Do not clean the exterior of an oven if it is hot. The heat will quickly evaporate the cleaning solution and leave a residue.

4. Soak the burner racks in warm, soapy water.

5. For stoves with flat top hob – simply spray with a gentle cleanser and wipe dry.

Graham Rogers is your local OvenGleamer and can be reached on 01278 497541

See our website www.ovengleamers.com for more details.

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Make quality sleep your top New Year’s resolution

If there’s one resolution that can transform your life in 2025, it’s getting more good-quality sleep. Sleep is at the foundation of health and wellbeing, influencing everything from physical vitality to mental clarity and emotional resilience.

Good-quality sleep is essential for the body to repair itself, regulate hormones, and support immune function. It sharpens focus, improves memory, and helps manage stress. Chronic sleep deprivation, on the other hand, is linked to weight gain, weakened immunity, and an increased risk of conditions like heart disease and diabetes.

Simply put, better sleep will help you achieve all your other goals.

Here are some simple steps to help you sleep better in 2025:

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Create a Sleep Schedule - Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends. Consistency reinforces your body’s natural sleep-wake cycle.

Optimize Your Sleep Environment - Keep your bedroom cool, dark, and quiet. Invest in comfortable bedding and minimize distractions, like bright clocks or noisy devices.

Limit Screen Time Before Bed - Blue light from phones and tablets can disrupt melatonin production. Aim to unplug at least an hour before bedtime and switch to ‘night mode’ if you absolutely have to check in.

Establish a Relaxing Routine - Incorporate calming activities like reading, meditation, or a warm bath to signal to your body that it’s time to wind down.

Prioritizing quality sleep is a powerful, lifeenhancing resolution. Start small, stay consistent, and watch as better rest leads to a better you in 2025.

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Small and large screen entertainment this January

With new releases and returning favourites January is an exciting time for those who enjoy a night out at the cinema or at home in front of the TV

We all crave escapism in the depths of winter and this month both the silver and small screens are delivering. There are exciting new film releases, and some eagerly awaited TV favourites both on terrestrial and streaming platforms. These are some of my highlights.

Large screen

We Live in Time

Scheduled for January 1st release this romantic comedy starring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh is also a real tearjerker. Main characters Tobias and Almut are thrown together by a shocking encounter which changes their lives forever. This is a very unconventional love story but it’s very entertaining and likely to become a classic.

A Real Pain

Written, directed and produced by star Jesse Eisenberg, A Real Pain also features the brilliant Succession’s Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe and Dirty Dancing’s Jennfer Grey. Eisenberg and Culkin’s characters are mismatched cousins who reunite for a tour through Poland in honour of their grandmother. With its odd twists and turns years old tensions resurface.

Mickey 17

Staring British actor Robert Pattinson, and featuring Mark Ruffalo and Toni Collete, Mickey 17 is a speculative science fiction movie with elements of dark comedy. As humans colonize the ice world of Niflheim an expendable employee replaces another who has died but it quickly becomes apparent that this new individual has most of the memories of the deceased one. This is one for sci-fi buffs.

TV highlights

Dancing on Ice

Sunday evenings would not be the same without some glitz and glamour on the ice as we marvel at the spectacular costumes and who can actually stay upright. This year’s brave contestants feature former Eastender Charlie Brooks, ever youthful wildlife presenter Michaela Strachan, Sir Steve Redgrave and Dame Sarah Storey. The excitement begins on Sunday 12 January on ITV1.

Severance Season 2

The wait is over for fans of this sci-fi hit after Season 1 ended on a cliffhanger. Adam Scott again is Mark Scout, head of a team at Lumon Industries, whose employees have undergone a severance procedure to split their memories between their personal lives and the work lives. Producers are extremely tight lipped about Season 2 but assure fans that they won’t be disappointed. Severance begins streaming on Apple TV from 17 January.

The Night Agent Season 2

One of my favourite dramas of recent years The Night Agent introduced the world to the excellent Gabriel Basso as FBI Agent Peter Sutherland, a man with a massive target on his back. Season 1 moved at lightning speed and producers assure us Season 2 will not disappoint with viewers continually wondering who Peter can trust, whilst offering to tie up the mystery of Peter’s late father. If you haven’t watched Season 1, it is a must before the new Season. The Night Agent will stream on Netflix from January.

Get fit after Christmas. The Easy Way!

We walk on Wednesdays and Saturdays in all parts of Somerset.

Why not come and join us enjoying fresh country air and friendly company, whilst getting yourself fit and active.

Visit our website www.westonwalkinggroup. co.uk to check where the next walk is, and come and join us. You will be very welcome.

Carers Support Group at The Rosary Care Home

A free, informal gathering for people who look after a friend or family member in an unpaid capacity. We socialise, share ideas and experiences. Professional speakers and service providers offer support and information. Bring the person you care for too! The Rosary activity instructor offers gentle activities such as

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boccia and supported conversation. Every second Friday from 10:00am at The Rosary Care Home, Mayfield Drive TA6 7JQ.

Call Cath on 07535279359 before attending the groups for the first time in case of schedule changes. Somerset Carers Service Advice Line: 0800 3168600

Email: carers@somersetrcc.org.uk

Singing to help those with breathlessness

Sing2breathe is a singing for Lung Health group which has been meeting at Victoria Park Community Centre for the past year. The group focusses on improving breath management for those with respiratory conditions, such as COPD, through fun, and imaginative singing exercises. Participants have commented positively on the benefits of attending the fortnightly sessions on Thursday mornings.

Anyone interested in finding out more can contact Kate (email: vocalkate@gmail.com or 07595 745884) or find them on Facebook! Are you looking for more business from Bridgwater?

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Somerset Sight Fraud Protection Talk

Somerset Sight recently arranged a talk by Fraud Protection Officer from Avon and Somerset Police to help people to avoid scams. 30 people, all with sight impairment, attended.

Scammers are very clever and wish to panic people into action which they would not normally consider. They use our vulnerabilities, such as your child being in distress to extract money.

For example, “Hi mum it is Susie this is my new number, I have lost my phone, and this is my new number. I need some money to pay the garage who fixed my car, as I have lost my card and need to pay for my car bill. Please could you pay into my friend Louise’s account as I’ve lost my card as well.”

Stop and think – would your son or daughter normally contact you like this? If unlikely this could be a scam. Take time to consider, at least five minutes. Do not act on impulse. Discuss with two other people before before taking any action. Call your child’s number to check.

“This is very helpful advice; I now feel better equipped should I receive such a text or email”

Somerset Sight will arrange further talks in the New Year, at the many social groups across the county.

‘Companionship through socialising and sharing experiences with likeminded people’

Street Branch Royal Naval Association covers all areas of Somerset and meets monthly in the Wessex Hotel, 15 High St. Street, Somerset BA16 0EF. Current and ex RN, RM, WRNS, RFA, Reserves and Commonwealth personnel are welcome. Associate membership is also available to relatives of current and former serving personnel, Sea/Marine Cadet staff and civilians.

Monthly meetings include a raffle and end with the option of staying for lunch at the hotel.

Contact Chairman Mike Jayes, Tel: 07805 516946 Email: streetrnachair@gmail.com for details of the next meeting.

The Beach’d Buoys end the Year on Record Donations

The Buoys have had a highly successful year, performing to audiences up and down Somerset in aid of the Childrens’ Hospice South West based in Wraxall, Nr Bristol. Based in Weston super Mare many of their gigs have taken place in-and-around Bridgwater, and the Buoys have acclaimed the generosity of these audiences in particular.

In the last 12 months over £10,000 has been donated with 90% going to the Hospice, and a further 10% going to local (smaller) charities, whose whole existence is in jeopardy.

Thank you all.

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Available in a variety without trellis, short work of transforming

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