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Hard of Hearing Social Group meeting 1st April The North Somerset Hard of Hearing Social Group generally meets on the 1st Monday of each month 2:00pm to 4:00pm at the Conservative Club, 24-26 Alexandra Parade, Weston-super-Mare BS23 10X. The meetings are a mixture of speakers, outings, chat and useful information. Hearing aid batteries available. Cost £4 to include refreshments. Come along. We will be very happy to see you.

the Teignmouth Room at the Community Centre BS21 7SZ. Helen’s programme includes music by Scarlatti, Ravel, Rachmaninov, Franck, Grainger and Fauré. Admission £12. This is sure to be a sell-out event so pre-reservation is essential. For details and to book your seat phone 01275 875262 or email andrea.argent@hotmail. co.uk. The Club’s next event will be in September, schedule to be announced.

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Antique, Vintage & Collectables Fair Sunday 6th April, 10:00am - 3:30pm. Ashton Court Mansion House, BS41 9JN. Fine jewellery, gold and silver, china, militaria, books, prints, paintings, vinyl, Vintage clothing and accessories, furniture, watches, toys and lots more. Over 40 stalls all inside mansion house, Café serving teas, coffees, cakes.

Pianist Helen Reid at Clevedon Music Club The Club is delighted to host a solo recital by Helen Reid on Tuesday 8th April at 7:30pm in

The Cruse Walk and Talk, an accompanied, planned walk in Clevedon, will take place on Wednesday 9th April at 10:00am. If joining our friendly group walk for the first time, please register at our drop-in or email cruseclevedonyvette@ gmail.com.

You will receive a warm welcome at our Cruse support drop-in at Clevedon Community Centre, Princes Road between 10:00am and 12:00noon on Friday 11th April. This is being held a week earlier than usual due to Bank Holiday Good Friday.

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April is the month to get sowing in your garden – vegetables, flowers, lawn With warmer weather, longer days, and warm moist soil, April in the UK is the month for sowing, vegetables, flowers and even a new lawn Vegetable plot

April is a busy month in every part of the garden, and with the soil warming after the cold of winter but still welcomingly moist growing conditions could not be better for sowing seeds.

Lawn Whilst you can just throw grass seed on the ground and it will germinate, careful preparation of the ground will ensure even growth that will result in a lush carpet like lawn.

Whilst many people choose to lay turf for a new lawn growing a lawn from seed can be a more inexpensive and satisfying process and you can choose a specific seed to suit your garden’s conditions. Begin by de-weeding the area before digging over the ground if it is compacted. Rake carefully in different directions, de-clumping the soil and removing stones until the ground is like a fine crumb. Scatter the grass seed as evenly as possible. Lightly rake over to cover most of the seed and if there is no rain in the forecast water lightly.

Water regularly and in seven to fourteen days you should see the first signs of your new lawn.

Flower garden Because of the risk of cold weather and even the odd frost it is advisable to sow hardy annuals outside in April, half-hardy annuals can of course be sown under glass where they will be offered protection.

My favourite hardy annuals – sunflowers, cornflowers and pot marigolds are also good for insects as they will provide much needed food.

There are also some other hardy annuals such as poppies, a flower that brightens any border and provides valuable food for various birds.

Prepare your flower bed by raking over well and removing weeds, adding soil enhancer if the ground is heavy as hardy annuals prefer lighter soils. If you sow in drills, or straight lines this will make future weeding easier as the plants grow.

Many vegetables can be sown directly into the soil in April, carrots and peas being two good examples. In facts carrots should only be sown directly into the soil as transplanting once sown disturbs their fragile roots. Prepare the soil by raking well and removing weeds. Make drills in the ground and sow sparingly. Gently cover with finely raked soil and water with a watering can fitted with a rose.

Peas will only germinate if the soil temperature is around ten degrees so if the weather is still chilly wait until everything warms up. You can use cloches to help warm the sowing area. Prepare and rake the soil and sow in parallel lines about four inches apart, cover carefully and water well.

As April can be a temperamental month weather wise, be prepared to water if there is no or little rain and cover tender seedlings if a frost or wintery precipitation return.

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The Weston-super-Mare Macular Society group covering Weston, Clevedon, Congresbury and surrounding areas meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at St Peter’s Church Hall, Baytree Road, Weston BS22 8HG 10:30am to 12:30pm.

The group is for anyone affected by central vision loss - AMD, wet or dry. We have talks by useful organisations such as VisionAid and Home Independent Living. Share tips and experiences.

Cost £3 including refreshments. Friends and carers most welcome.

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Ladies, all welcome to hear more about our charity work A representative of our charity for this year will attend our April Meeting. Mucoplysaccharidoses (MPS) are a group of rare, inherited metabolic disorders that affect

Please come and hear how the society supports families of children born with this condition. There will be the usual tea and lovely cakes.

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Helping Bring Change For The Better Imagine playing a part in improving the atmosphere, attitudes, and actions across Clevedon, in marriages, in family life, in schools, in business and workplace life, in conversations on our streets, in cafes, bars and others, and all else!

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Winter is nearly over; are you ready for Spring?

At Clevedon Bowling Club, opposite Christchurch, at the top of Chapel Hill, we are getting ready for Spring and Summer. Look over the wall at our immaculate green and imagine enjoying sunny days in our beautiful grounds. Our first Open Day will be Sunday 27th April. Between 10:00am and 4:00pm we will be welcoming anyone who wants to give it a go. Just wear flat shoes. The bar will also be open. Hope to see you soon.

The Friends of North Somerset Community Hospital The AGM of The Friends of North Somerset Community Hospital will be held in The Little Teapot cafe in the hospital grounds in Old Street, Clevedon on Tuesday 29th April at 7:00pm. All are welcome.

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North Somerset Walk Fest coming this May! To celebrate National Walking Month this May, join us for North Somerset Walk Fest 2025!

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A warm welcome from Toby, Claire, Emma, and Sam at Meadows & Wood Hearing Care Specialists. April is here, bringing longer days, blossoming flowers, and, fingers crossed, some spring sunshine.

One of our clients recently shared a lovely story during their follow-up appointment. After being fitted with hearing aids last winter, he was amazed to hear the birds singing around his home again. He’d initially thought there were fewer birds around or they’d simply lost their voices! Moments like this remind us how precious our hearing is and why it’s worth looking after.

Spring is the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors, whether you’re gardening or taking a walk with loved ones. However, some outdoor activities can expose us to loud noises that may harm our hearing. It’s important to be mindful of sounds like lawn mowers or leaf blowers which can reach noise levels of 80 to 96 decibels. Wearing earplugs is a simple way to protect your ears while keeping your garden fresh and tidy.

April can bring some light showers, which can often lead to increased moisture, so if you love spending time outdoors, be sure to take care of your hearing devices, cleaning and drying them daily. You could also consider waterproof hearing aid devices, like Signia’s Pure Charge & Go, which has an optional Dry&Clean charger, refreshing your devices in just 15 minutes - which is very handy for the unpredictable Somerset weather.

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Stepping Out Four reasons getting outside is good for you It’s cloud busting If you’re the kind of person who struggles with those dark winter months, you might be feeling a bit blue by Spring. The perfect antidote then, is to get outside.

Whether it’s the scent of wildflowers and grass, a stunning vista across a carpet of fields, or simply the rush of endorphins as you triumphantly trek up a hill, being outdoors will make you feel fabulous.

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In these early Spring months, the weather can still be unpredictable, so much so it can be tempting to bed in at home with a good book instead.

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Quite simply, we spend too long cloistered inside with our faces glued to screens. This is okay to an extent, but we are still primal creatures at heart and that maintaining that connection to nature can bring a myriad of benefits.

When we bond with the earth it can bring real sense of peace as it reminds us of how aweinspiring the natural and social world can be. It also helps us to remember that there are many things that are out of our control, but balance will always restore itself if we afford it the opportunity.

It’s good for you You may not realise it, but the repetition of modern living takes a significant toll on our bodies. The constant thrum of traffic, the polluted air and general stress of navigating other people can cause stress over time, and a monthly jaunt to the countryside, the seaside, a park, attraction, or just somewhere utterly different to the norm, can have massive benefits.

It’s a break from the noise, a chance to be alone with your thoughts or around people you love - it’s new sparks of inspiration and fresh air in your lungs; and if you’re really lucky, it could be a freshly poured pint or glass of wine or in a gorgeous countryside pub… because even your favourite local can get boring sometimes, right?

It brings us together If solo exploring is not for you, get a gang together! Perhaps you’ve had a recent break-up - well joining a walking group is a wonderful way to heal (and maybe meet someone new!).

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Clevedon Gilbert & Sullivan Society Present HMS Pinafore

The Clevedon Show - our new name (Formerly Clevedon Flower Show)

Tickets will soon be available to enjoy a musical voyage on the good ship Pinafore at Prince’s Hall, Clevedon on the evenings of Wednesday 14th May, Thursday 15th May or Friday 16th May. Tickets will cost £15 for an adult and £5 for under 16s.

August 23rd & 24th 2025. We’ve rebranded ourselves this year as many have said we’re more than just a flower show, so we go forward as ‘The Clevedon Show’.

We’re currently busy planning this year’s show and schedules will be out soon. We recently presented last year’s chosen charity Marlens, with a £200 cheque. This year we’re supporting local Clevedon community group ‘The Nerd Herd’.

Please join us for our first event the year, our ‘Plant Sale’ planned for 10th May, Queens Square 9:00am - 1:00pm. For more details see Facebook and www.clevedonflowershow

The third Tickenham Open Gardens event Sunday 13th July We are very excited to invite everyone to come and see 8 beautiful gardens this year. Some you may have seen before and their gardens are very special. We have 4 new gardens and we hope you will be delighted by their passion for gardening. Please join us between 11am to 4pm. Mini bus for those who can’t spare the time to walk but gardens are all within walking distance.

Tickets £5 on sale at the village hall also refreshments and tickets also at the parking area and the gardens.

Walking is Good for You Weston Walking Group walk on Wednesdays and Saturdays in all parts of North Somerset and Somerset.

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Back in 1972, newspapers around the world reported that the body of the Loch Ness Monster had been found floating in the water. It turned out to be a bull elephant seal that had been placed there by a zoo worker as a practical joke.

In 2008, we were stunned to see a BBC film of Adélie penguins flying across the Antarctic on their way to spend the winter in the rainforests of South America. This became one of the most viewed videos on the internet.

If ever you’ve watched the news on April 1st trying to spot the fake story we have a few fun reminders of some classic pranks from years gone by: The most famous is probably the BBC’s 1957 Panorama report on the bumper spaghetti crop.

Huge numbers of viewers were duped by the footage of Swiss peasants gathering long strands of pasta from the trees.

In 1962, Swedish television viewers were fooled into thinking that they could transform their black-

In 2023 the Telegraph reported that some of Britain’s tallest buildings, including the BT Tower, were to be converted into wind turbines to help Britain reach net zero under radical climate plans secretly approved by the government. “The Treasury is understood to be ‘hugely supportive’ of the scheme as it will help bring down the cost of electricity in London.

Who knows what the ‘fake news’ stories will be this year, though frankly you might be forgiven for struggling to work out what’s real and what’s not at the moment. Such are the crazy times in which we live that every day feels like April Fools Day!

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Our clients know that allocating time to work alongside Happy Balance provides the impetus they need to make a start. Through experience we understand the importance of working with you at your pace, listening to you and helping you put into action what you want to achieve.

These are all scenarios from clients we have worked with: • ‘I don’t want to leave it for the kids to sort’ – Feeling mindful that you need to get your home in order? You don’t want the family having to sort through everything when you are gone? We will work with you to streamline your home, recycle unwanted items and organise belongings you may wish to distribute to family and friends.

LOCAL EXPERT PAGE • My partner/parent has died – You’re not only dealing with grief but also thinking about how you clear the house? We are NOT house clearance. We work with you sensitively, practically and confidentially to organise their affairs and clear the house for sale or other.

• I am embarrassed – It’s all got on top of me and I just feel overwhelmed – Are you buying too many items, storing them away and feeling like you may be hoarding? Claire and SJ are non judgemental and through experience can help you declutter and regain control.

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• ‘Our family space isn’t working for us’ – Who can help us? Happy Balance will give you guidance, ideas and hands on support to make the changes to make your home a living space and not a storage space.

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April is Stress Awareness Month For over thirty years April has been Stress Awareness Month. Its aim is to raise awareness of the causes and how to deal with stress How to deal with stress

Stress effects everyone differently, some stress in our lives is ok, but when it begins to impact our mental and physical health it can seem to take over our lives. There are ways to become aware of, and to battle and overcome stress and this is what Stress Awareness Month aims to do.

Stress The World Health Organisation defines stress as ‘a state of worry or mental tension that is caused by a difficult situation’, but it is much more than that and it can have a massive impact on our everyday lives in the short and long term. Everyone deals with stress differently, and it is this which makes helping people close to us who may be suffering from stress difficult.

Symptoms The symptoms of stress can be physical, mental or behavioural. Pyhiscally, they can include headaches or dizziness, muscle pain, digestive problems, chest pains or raised heart rate, or sexual problems.

Mentally, the symptoms can include difficulty concentrating or decision making, constantly worrying about everything, being more forgetful than usual or feeling overwhelmed by life.

Stress can be seen in changes to behaviour, eating more or less than usual, sleeping too much or too little, and having broken sleep, wanting to avoid certain places or people, and being much more irritable and snappier than usual. Stress can also lead people to become more dependent on drink, cigarettes, medications or drugs.

Identifying the cause of stress Sometimes if you know what is causing your stress it might be easier to find ways to manage it. It could be your work, perhaps you feel under pressure or perhaps a big change is impending, perhaps you have a family or relationship problem. Perhaps you are experiencing financial problems, or perhaps you have health worries. But many other events in our life can lead to stress.

Talking about how you feel is a great way to start to take on the stress in your life head on. Perhaps start with friends or close family and consider peers, or professionals. Perhaps consider contacting your GP. Exercise is another way to battle stress. Trying to become more positive and starting to take control of your life are great ways to begin to take on stress.

Cherish the achievements you have made in your life so far.

By compartmentalising things that are worrying you it makes dealing with them more achievable. Why worry about a telephone call you need to make next week, you can’t deal with that today. A day-to-day approach to living helps make life less stressful. At the end of every day write down three things that went well that day.

Help is always just a conversation away. You could also contact the Samaritans, call: 116 123 or email: jo@samaritans.org if you need someone to talk to.

For more information and resources please visit www.stress.org.uk

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Rhubarb Crumble Cake Use in-season Rhubarb to make this New-York style crumble cake

Ingredients: Crumble top 260g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 300g soft light brown sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp salt 170g unsalted butter Cake 260g plain flour 70g wholewheat flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 tsps. ground ginger 1/2 tsp salt 300g light soft brown sugar 170g unsalted butter, softened.

2 tsps. vanilla paste 4 eggs at room temperature 225ml buttermilk or natural yoghurt 400g Rhubarb, cut into 1.5-2cm chunks Method: Crumble Topping Melt the butter in a saucepan. In a bowl sift together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder and salt. Stir through the sugar then add the melted butter and mix together with a spoon until it clumps together and becomes crumbly.

Set aside.

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Line a 13x9-inch pan with greaseproof paper so the paper overhangs the sides of the pan.

Sift together the flours, salt, baking powder and ground ginger, adding the bran from the wholewheat flour.

Place the brown sugar, softened butter, and vanilla in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat on medium speed until fluffy and pale.

Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition until well combined.

Fold in one third of the flour mixture gently. Add half of the buttermilk and mix until just combined.

Add the next third of the flour mixture and fold in.

Add the remaining buttermilk, mix it in then add the remaining third of the flour and fold until just combined. Finally mix everything together gently for another 30 seconds to make a smooth batter.

Place the batter in the pan and spread evenly.

Sprinkle half the rhubarb over the top of the batter, then spread two thirds of the crumb mixture, then the remaining rhubarb followed by the rest of the crumb mixture.

Place the pan so that the top is level with the centre of the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes.

You don’t need a thermometer to check if it’s done but it does make things easier. The temperature of the cake in the centre should be about 95C when it’s cooked. Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 30 minutes. Use the excess greaseproof paper to remove the cake from the pan.

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Your 7 day Countdown To A Fun Easter #7 Tidy up! Before you do anything else, you need a tidy home and clean kitchen. Put things away, recycle old newspapers and plump the cushions. To ensure a wonderful result with your cooking, your kitchen and its appliances need to be spotless. The last thing you want is your wonderful Easter Roast to taste of the last few weeks dinners. Get that cooker clean: either do it yourself or call OvenGleamers, a professional oven cleaning service to gleam it for you. #6 Choose the menu. Will you have fish, lamb or a nut roast? Fish is traditionally eaten on Good Friday. Early Christians said that the day of Jesus’ crucifixion should be one of abstaining from meat, so they had fish instead. #5 Invite your family and friends to join in. Easter is a great time for families and friends so plan something fun. Did you know where we got the Easter Bunny from? Experts say the 18th century when some Germans settled in America. They called him Osterhase because he lay brightly coloured eggs in nests in the bonnets of children. #4 Get shopping. Prepare that list and pop down the supermarket or even easier shop online and get it all delivered. #3 Plan the weekend’s activities. Set up an Easter Egg hunt in the house or the garden. Children love finding eggs anywhere! #2 Get the cooking prepared. Now you’ve a lovely clean kitchen, get baking. Have you got some oven liners to help you? Great for lining roasting tins, baking biscuits on or to catch drips.

OvenGleamers can supply these too. #1 Hurrah you’re there. Food planned, friends and family on their way and fun events sorted.

But if all else fails – try the National Trust for Easter Trails, buy the ready prepared dishes from your favourite supermarket and watch ‘Easter Parade’ on the TV to put you in the mood. Happy Easter.

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See and Hear the Difference, with Andrew Bird Hearing at Tudball Opticians Every Wednesday at Tudball Opticians on Hill Road, Andrew Bird continues to conduct one of Clevedon’s longest standing, independent hearing clinics offering professional ear care services and looking after Clevedon’s ears for the past fourteen years.

Maintaining its independence, Andy’s company ‘Andrew Bird Hearing’ has continued to operate as a traditional, family practice since 2007 and their client-first approach and personal passion to provide exceptional care are values shared with Lucie, the owner of Tudball Opticians.

As a fully qualified Hearing Aid Audiologist since 2003, Andy is available for comprehensive hearing tests and provide, service and repair hearing aids. Blocked ears? Andy is equally as qualified to perform ear wax removal, using water-less micro suction or traditional irrigation (syringing) techniques to restore your hearing dramatically.

Incorporating Andrew Bird Hearing’s expertise into Tudball Opticians’ own excellent optical offerings provides clients with access to both top-tier hearing and eye care, a convenient ‘one stop shop’ for your eyes and ears!

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For optical appointments, call Tudball Opticians on 01275 343353.

The Soul & The Bodysuit If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably had moments where you wondered, “There must be more to life.”

Maybe you’ve even asked yourself if there’s a higher power or a bigger purpose for us all on this planet.

After years of research, education, and personal exploration, I’ve come to believe that we are spiritual beings having a human experience. I often imagine the soul as something that puts on a “bodysuit” to experience life on Earth.

The other day, my son asked me a question that made me pause: “Which part has the ADHD—the soul or the bodysuit?”

I told him it’s the bodysuit, and he seemed a little disheartened. Living with an ADHD, overthinking mind can feel overwhelming, and as both a parent and a Mindset Coach, part of my job is to help him recognize unhelpful thoughts and retrain his mind to think in more empowering ways.

I asked him, “What’s your ADHD bodysuit saying to you today?”

He replied, “I’m hungry, I’m exhausted, and people are mean to me.”

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He sat quietly for a moment and then said, “If you’re hungry: eat. If you’re tired: rest. And if people are mean to you: ignore them.”

His answer struck me. Sometimes, our bodysuit— the physical and mental aspects of us—makes problems feel much bigger than they are. But the soul, that wiser part of us, reminds us that solutions are often simpler than they seem.

I told him, “Exactly. All is well, and nothing your bodysuit tells you is as big a problem as it seems.”

Now, whether or not the soul-bodysuit analogy resonates with you, the message remains the same: what your mind focuses on shapes your reality. My son, at just 11 years old, is learning that he can train his brain to focus on solutions rather than problems, and on lessons instead of luck.

If we can all step back and listen to the “soul”—or that quiet, steady voice within—we’ll often find clarity, peace, and the strength to move forward.

So, next time your bodysuit starts weighing you down with worries, take a moment to ask: What does my soul say to this?

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Enjoy Church based in Portishead is a vibrant church reaching Portishead, Clevedon and the surrounding areas. It has a city feel church in a rural location. You can expect coffee, cake, contemporary worship and a message that will encourage you on your journey.

There is also a relevant, fun programme for children and young people to engage with. Enjoy Church meets every Sunday at Somerset Hall at 10:30am with small groups / activities happening throughout the week. Please visit www. enjoychurch.co.uk for more details.

Free and friendly Health Walks available in your area!

30 to 60 minute Health Walks are available in Churchill and Cheddar, Clevedon, Congresbury, Long Ashton, Nailsea, Portishead, Westonsuper-Mare, Winscombe and Yatton. No need to book, just come along! Please see our website for the dates, times and meeting places: www. betterhealthns.co.uk/get-active/walking/ Or contact us at: getactive@n-somerset.gov.uk / 01275 882 730.

What has Improving Ageing in North Somerset been up to?

Improving Ageing in North Somerset 5 year project funded by Big Lottery delivered by VANS working with people over 65 in North Somerset.

Done: Hosting Breaking Barriers in Worle, 1st Portishead Community Conversation “Good, Bad and Ugly” of living in Portishead. Congresbury Pop Up, hosted by Congras.

Doing: A North Somerset Iftar (invitation only).

2nd Portishead Community Conversation themes for future meetings. Wrington Pop Up hosted Mother Hen café. Recruiting volunteers for Good Neighbours Scheme in rural villages in North Somerset. 1st Living Without Children Meeting WSM. Contact 01934 416486 / IANS@vansmail.org.uk

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We’re a friendly group aged 55+, looking for new members! Our meals are at Bristol restaurants, for maximum 6 people, so members can talk and get to know each other. The group is managed entirely on-line so members must be computer literate. To find out more, simply join Meetup.com (which is free), or Login, then search for Bristol Eating Out Group 2.0.

Then you can read the ‘About’ page, view events on our calendar – usually 2 meals each month and apply to join. We look forward to meeting you!

Garden Organic Compost Corner: Choosing a Compost Bin A simple covered heap is all you need to create your own compost. However, a compost bin does reduce heat and water loss.

Create a simple structure using timber posts and chicken wire or pallet slats, lining the inside and top with cardboard. Turn contents regularly.

Alternatively, a ‘Dalek’ type bin is effective where space and time is tight. This can be left to compost

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