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Never or rarely used a computer? We meet a lot of people fixing computers, and often there is one member of the family who doesn’t use, or rarely uses, a computer/tablet. We have decided that this month will be dedicated to those who know they should ‘get online’ or already have, but need a little extra help. If you are one of these people, or know somebody that could benefit from help, please get in touch. We can both supply equipment, advise on an internet connection and also offer friendly training in your own home. Age should not be a factor as we have several customers in their 90s whose interest in computing keeps them in touch with the world and creates a better quality of life. We can start with small steps, such as setting up and how to use email. Maybe checking the weather or how to research a holiday or a new vehicle. The trick is to spend a small amount of time each day getting more confident. Once this is achieved, people have years of enjoyment with their device. If your eyes struggle, we can look at a bigger screen. Many laptops and most desktop computers can be connected to a larger screen, which makes your enjoyment so much easier if you have been struggling with a small screen for years. Scams are still in full force – so please remind any elderly friends and family that if the phone rings, it may not be who they say they are. If in any doubt, ring off and double check with a friend or family member first. Remember to keep your device up to date with manufacturer updates – this is particularly important on Windows, Apple and Android devices. If your device is too old and can no longer be updated, you should consider replacing the device, especially if you make any financial transactions or find the device particularly slow.

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Welcome… Hi Everyone, Welcome to the September edition of LocalReach Clevedon. The Summer Holidays are nearly over, and I hope you survived without getting too hot and bothered! We’ve had some real scorchers haven’t we?! Autumn is now approaching, which is my favourite season. Even though the evenings are getting shorter, there are still plenty of things you can do if you want to get out and about, just have a look inside for inspiration. It’s the Great Big Green Week this month, so do try to go along to support one of the events for this, temperatures this summer have made it clear how important looking after our planet is! More details inside. Please remember to email me details of local events, activities and groups etc, if you would like me to include them in the magazine. The deadline for the October issue is 1st September. I look forward to hearing from you, bye for now!

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Garden View Pruning Power Pruning is a word which can instil fear into the heart of a novice gardener. I often get asked when to do it; how to do it, and how extensive it should be? Rarely do I get asked WHY do we do it? While a shrub won’t die if it isn’t pruned, it might grow too large for the space, or become straggly, or produce poor quality flowers. So, gardeners prune in order to enhance a plant’s performance; to encourage it to produce better foliage, flowers, or fruit. Pruning forces a plant into ‘growth mode’ as it tries to replace what it has lost. When should we prune? There are two main pruning seasons: autumn and spring. Shrubs that flower in the winter, spring and early summer generally produce their flowers on old wood, which is any stem that grew the previous year. These shrubs need to be pruned in the autumn. Shrubs that flower in mid-summer or autumn tend to produce their flowers on this season’s growth, which means on stems that were produced this year. These shrubs should be left until spring before pruning. There’s no magic or mystery involved: we’re working with the natural inclination of the plant. If the foliage and flowers are produced on new wood, then it

makes sense to encourage the plant to produce as much of this as possible. It also makes sense to prune in the spring because any new growth in the autumn would be vulnerable to frost. Many autumn-pruned plants benefit from ‘the rule of three.’ My grandfather taught me this and it and means that each year, in the autumn, after the shrub has flowered, you prune out one third of the oldest shoots. This encourages new growth the following spring while still allowing the shrub to flower on the old wood. Treated this way, the shrub will be completely rejuvenated every three years but will flower every year. Pruning is best approached with a clear purpose. What is your aim? If a reshape is in order and you’re only partially shortening a stem, always prune to an outward facing bud which encourages a nice, open shape. As I’ve already mentioned, pruned plants will do a lot of growing, which means they’ll expend a lot of energy, hence all pruned plants need a good feed in the spring, before the growing season gets underway. Finally, if you do get it completely wrong, don’t panic. Generally, the worst that happens is that the plant looks a bit naff for one season then bounces back the following year. That’s the good thing about plants: they just keep on growing By Rachael Leverton

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Back to School Cooking Tips from OvenGleamer – your local premium oven cleaning company 1. Batch Cook – once a week prepare all the week’s meals in one monster cookathon. Use a theme to help you: a. Roast chicken can become chicken curry, chicken & sweetcorn topped jacket potatoes and chicken stir-fry. b. Use mince for spaghetti bolognaise, lasagne and tacos c. Roasted vegetables make great fajitas, veggie pasta and vegetable curry 2. Freeze sandwiches ahead for packed lunches – avoid soggy contents & salad – add these as extras on the day. Great fillings include Ham and cheese, Turkey, cranberry & brie, Tuna & sweetcorn (go light on the mayo) and Chicken & cream cheese. 3. Up your 5-a-day: Add fruit/vegetables to every meal: bananas at breakfast, grapes & apples/carrot sticks & cherry tomatoes in lunchboxes and side salad / fresh fruit salads with dinner. 4. Keep on top of looking after your cooking appliances by having a regular professional oven clean every few months. In between cleans use oven liners to catch spills or use them as non-stick liners in your roasting tins and on your baking trays (saves loads of time on the washing up) 5. De-grease the BBQ before you put it away for the winter – ensure all racks and surfaces are fully clean to avoid mould build-up over the storage period. For all your back-to-school oven cleaning call Graham Rogers at OvenGleamers on 01275 370571.

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Clevedon Sunday Market – Sunday 4th September

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Enjoy a relaxing stroll round an artisan outdoor market on Sunday 7th August from 10am to 2pm. The market is located on the hill and by the sea in Clevedon, between the seafront, Hill Road, and Alexandra Road. We are currently trading from 8 sites woven between the vibrant shopping area. Find out more here www.theclevedonsundaymarket.co.uk/visit

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Clevedon Trefoil Guild – Wednesday 7th September The Trefoil Guild is for all aged 18 and over who believe in supporting Guiding and Scouting and their local communities. Trefoil members are adults who enjoy life, make friends, support others, and value making time to do something ‘for them – ’and if it’s a challenge, so much the better! Every Trefoil is different, but whichever Trefoil you join, everyone decides on a programme together that provides the fun and friendship that gives Trefoil its central ethos. If you want to do something for you and something for the community, why not look at www.trefoilguild.co.uk and find out how to become a member. Clevedon Trefoil Guild meets on the first Wednesday afternoon of the month For information about Clevedon Trefoil Guild please contact Izzy Parker at izzyguiding@gmail.com or call me on 07764945730.

Clevedon Yeo Rotary Club – Wednesday 7th & 21st September. We are a small vibrant club based at The Salthouse by Marine Lake. We meet on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 7pm. We fund raise and also offer practical community help. Our community projects include: Public speaking for students of Clevedon Community school and local gardening/tidy up projects.

The Freelance Mum netwalks are child-friendly events, designed for you and your business, to make connections, grow your business, with fresh air and fresh thinking! We meet at Clevedon Sea Front – Salthouse Fields Car Park (pub end) – for a netwalk along the seafront. This event is run by our fab Freelance Mum Fairies, Amy Stevens and Adele Williams. To book and for more details visit www.freelancemum.co.uk/event/freelancemum-netwalk-north-somerset/2022-09-08/

Civic Society Meetings – Thursday 8th & 15th September Clevedon Civic Society will be delighted to welcome members and visitors to the new Autumn season of monthly meetings. On September 8th, the main meeting takes you behind the scenes at “Bristol Museum and Art Gallery” to start things off. On September 15th at the history group meeting the presentation subject will be “The Earls of Berkeley in the 18th Century”. A good start to another varied and interesting programme. All meetings take place at St Andrews Church Centre in Clevedon. For more information please visit our website and Facebook.

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Walking Group – 8th, 13th, 22nd & 29th September. The Gordano Footpath Group are a local footpaths group based in the Gordano Valley area of North Somerset. Catering for all abilities with ambles of about 4 miles up to more strenuous walks of about 12 miles. Below are the walks they have planned for September. • Thursday 8th in Gordano Valley (Tea & cake at the end) for 6 miles - 9.30am • Tuesday 13th in Lansdown (packed lunch) for 10 miles - 9am • Thursday 22nd at Leigh Woods (packed lunch) 5/6 miles - 9.30am • Thursday 29th at N Nibley/Stinchcombe Hill (packed lunch) 7 miles - 9.00am Further details can be found on their website www.gordano-footpath-group.org.uk/ or call Mr. Ian Donovan (Chairman) - 01275 848024 or Mrs Christine Scruby (Secretary) - 01275 817139.

Clevedon Twilight Market – Saturday 10th September Enjoy live music, craft drinks and street food at this

evening market. Queens Square, Clevedon – every 2nd Saturday of the month 5pm – 10pm.

Model Flying Club Open Event – Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th September AMARC (Avon Model Aero Radio Club) Flying Club invite you to join us for our Open day/Warbirds Weekend on 10th & 11th September between 10am and 4pm. Entry and parking are free. Trial flights on the day, flight simulator, sweet drops for children and more. Plus, BBQ between 11-2.30pm. Come along to Cadbury Lane, Weston Drove, Weston-in-Gordano BS20 8PS. Or contact secretary@amarc2002.co.uk for further information.

Clevedon Ramblers Walk – Sunday 11th September Clevedon Ramblers Group are part of the Ramblers Association. They are a friendly bunch and always keen to welcome new walkers. So please go along and sample their walks - you can walk 2 or 3 times with them before deciding to join the Ramblers Association. This month there is a 10.5 mile walk on Sunday 11th September.( Must be booked). Find out more at www.clevedonramblers.org.uk/

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Making a Will – why the value of a Solicitor always beats an online bargain Understandably, for many people, price is a key consideration when it comes to making a Will. But making a Will is not always a straightforward process – and the cheapest option can end up being a false economy, with huge repercussions.

Hidden costs In some cases, basic low cost Wills offered by online Will writing companies can be used simply to lure customers in. With the Will often drafted at speed based on a brief questionnaire, people may be cross-sold products like funeral plans, life insurance and other financial service packages.

Expertise In contrast, a qualified Wills and Probate solicitor will make sure your Will is drawn up properly in accordance with all the relevant rules. They are fully aware of any changes to legislation, and can use their professional knowledge to advise you on other areas, like appointing a Lasting Power of Attorney, or how to protect your estate.

What’s more, solicitors are overseen by the Legal Services Board (LSB). If there is a problem, complaints can be dealt with by the Legal Ombudsman for England and Wales. Unfortunately, many online Will writing companies are unregulated – meaning you have no redress if something goes wrong. There are often hidden costs like being charged an annual fee for Will storage. And if a Will is disputed because it has been incorrectly drawn up, the chance of getting any legal compensation is slim.

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Birds of Prey Centre - Open Day – Sunday 11th September The Birds of Prey Centre will be open to visitors on Sunday 11th September. Come along and see over 60 resident Birds of Prey, exotic mammals and reptiles. All activities, handling and talks are included in the admission price. No pre booking required, just pay on arrival, Cash or cheques only, and you can come & go all day. Opening times 10.30am-4pm. Adults £5/Children/Concessions £4/Under 2s free. North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre, Smallway Leisure Park, Smallway, Congresbury, BS49 5AA. Find out more at www.nsbopc.co.uk/open-days/

Join Clevedon Choir – Monday 12th September Clevedon Choral is digging deep to find new members particularly men to sing tenor and bass parts for the new autumn season. Don’t worry if the only audience you’ve ever performed to is a line-up of rubber ducks in the bathroom – the choir can help new singers find their voice. The choir doesn’t hold auditions so new members can just turn up and ease themselves into it, with the support of musical director Matthew Clark. Clevedon

Choral’s next focus will be perfecting Handel’s Messiah ready for Christmas. Rehearsals start on September 12th at Kenn Road Methodist Church Hall.

Clevedon and North Somerset Link – Monday 12th September We are a small social group for single, widowed, divorced people 50 +. Currently we have just 20 members, with an age range from 65 to 80! We get involved with all types of activities, and take suggestions from members for events, and compile a programme. We meet on 2nd Monday of month at St Andrews Church Centre. New members are always welcome so if you are looking to get out and make new friends, please join us.

Good News Group – Wednesday 14th September Good News meet on the second Wednesday of the month from 2.30 to 3.20pm at Clevedon Baptist Church in Queens Square. The programme includes music and songs, readings, people’s stories, video clips and a thought from the bible. Followed by a cuppa and a biscuit. Designed with those 60+ in mind but everyone is welcome. Just call in, there’s no charge and a warm welcome awaits!

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Walk and Talk Bereavement Support – Wednesday 14th September

men loosing up to three stone, sleeping better and feeling healthier.

This is offered on the second Wednesday morning of each month. The walk will last about one hour. The walks are appreciated for the opportunity to walk and talk together and enjoy the special area we live in. Please contact Bristol Cruse on 0117 9264045 if interested, leaving your name and contact details. One of the local Cruse walk leaders will contact you directly with more details.

To find out more and/or to book a place email: getactive@n-somerset.gov.uk or call 01275 882 730. For more information about weight loss programmes go to www.betterhealthns.co.uk/ information/mens-weight-loss-groups/

Men Only Weight Management Wednesday 14th September A men only weight management programme is to run in Portishead in September in partnership with Bristol Robins Community Foundation. Free for nine weeks sessions will include dietary advice, physical activity guidance which is not all about football activity and support to help people start and maintain healthier habits. To be eligible for the free programmes people must live in North Somerset and be classified as above a healthy weight (BMI 30). The programme starts on Wednesday 14th September at Portishead Youth Club from 7-8.30pm. Feedback from the programme includes

Clevedon Gardeners’ Club – Wednesday 14th September We will be meeting on the second Wednesday evening of the month at 7.30pm at Kenn Road Methodist Church Hall, Kenn Road, Clevedon. Our first talk for the new season will be ‘Extending the season in your garden’ by Victoria Logue. New members are very welcome. We are keen gardeners who meet for varied talks, with an annual Spring Flower Show and visits to gardens of interest in the summer. Members are also entitled to a discount at local nurseries and on seeds ordered through the club. Further information and the full programme will be available shortly at: clevedongardeners.chessck. co.uk/

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Roald Dahl Day September 13th is Roald Dahl Day

Dahl loved wordplay and would scribble words down swapping letters around and adopting spoonerisms and malapropisms. Dahl built his new words on familiar sounds, and rarely explained what they meant. Children instinctively work them out because they often sound like a word they already know. He also loved onomatopoeia, where a word is almost a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it, for example, lickswishy, squizzle, and fizzlecrump. And like many of Shakespeare’s invented words (lacklustre, dauntless and dwindle), some of Dahl’s have also escaped his books and entered into popular use. Who hasn’t use scrumdiddlyumptious at some point? He also loved to include more arcane words from his own childhood but less familiar to today’s children, such as blithering, and breeches. And he slipped biographical details into his stories, such as Matilda’s parrot being called Chopper, which was the name of his own little dog, and Matilda’s own name which was a name used for the tanks in WWll in North Africa where Dahl served.

It’s celebrated every year on his birthday. Dahl was born in 1916, and was adventurous in his youth, working out in Tanzania then becoming a fighter pilot in WWll. In the 1950s he moved to Buckinghamshire and began to write children’s stories from a small hut at the bottom of his garden. He wrote more than twenty children’s classics, all penned by hand on the yellow paper of the American legal pads he favoured, and all illustrated by Sir Quentin Blake. They include Charlies and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, and Matilda. Dahl has been called the World’s number one storyteller. One of the reasons for his popularity was his playful use of language. Taking a lesson from Shakespeare himself, Dahl invented thousands of words such as swashboggling and frobscottle, which were compiled in an illustrated dictionary in 2016 to celebrate the centenary of his birth.

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Words invented by Dahl: Lickswishy: “A lickswishy taste or flavour is gloriously delicious” Phizz-whizzing: “If you like something or someone” Wondercrump: “Wonderful or splendiferous” Snozzberry: “A type of berry you can eat” Snozzwanger: “A deadly three-footed creature that preys on Oompa-Loompas” Scrumdiddlyumptious: delicious”

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Flushbunking: “Makes no sense whatsoever” Gobblefunk: To “play around with [words] and invent new words or meanings” Bopmuggered: “If a giant is bopmuggered, he is in a very bad situation” Frobscottle: A “green fizzy drink that the BFG and other giants drink instead of water” Swashboggling: “Very special” Dig out a Roald Dahl book today or watch a film and rejoice in the gloriumptious language of a literary genius. Happy Roald Dahl Day. By Sarah Davey

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Parent & Toddler Session – Friday 16th September Fairfield School, Backwell (www.fairfield.school) is running 2 sessions for Parents and Toddlers on16th September and 7 October 1.30pm-3.00pm in the school’s purpose-built Lambs Nursery setting. The sessions aim to provide an opportunity for local parents of young children to meet and enjoy some fun music, art and craft activities and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and some cake. Please do come along and join us. For further details contact: bursar@ fairfieldschool.org.uk or call 01275 462743.

A Railway Miscellany – Friday 16th September The WC&P Railway Group is holding its next meeting on Friday 16 September at 7.30 pm in the Folk Hall, 95 High Street, Portishead, BS20 6PR with guest speaker Philip Lovell giving a presentation on ‘A Railway Miscellany’ - mostly set around Bristol. Visitors are welcome - cost £2, members free. Our group is for anyone interested in the history of the Weston, Clevedon & Portishead Railway. Our aims include keeping the memory alive, preserving the remains, building a collection of artefacts and photos, and installing interpretation boards. We have a regular newsletter, arrange occasional trips to railways, have an annual dinner, and hold meetings every other month with a speaker.

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Gardeners, Ambra resolved to set the record straight, and her book Head Gardeners was published in 2017. The response was overwhelming, both within the garden profession and among ordinary gardeners, and the book was named Book of the Year by the Garden Media Guild. All are welcome, there is no need to be a member to attend lectures. Lectures have full access for people with disabilities. Full details of our activities may be found on our website - www.fagusgardening.co.uk

Clevedon Autumn Fair – Saturday 24th September Join us at Princes Hall, Clevedon for our Autumn Fair 10am to 3pm. Come along and meet your very talented local small businesses. Entry on the day is free.We are hoping to see around 30 different small businesses within the local area, so do come along and support them. Tea & Coffee will be available to purchase.

The Great Big Green Week – 24th September to 2nd October

The Great Big Green Week is back in Clevedon. It starts with the Farmers Market in Queens Square on Saturday 24th September 9.30-12.30. Here you can buy locally produced food, with a low carbon footprint, as well as a brilliant taste!! Fish, vegetables, pies, apple juice, venison, bakery goods, beef, jam, eggs and lamb will all be available. You can Cruse Bereavement Support - Friday sign up for a Farm Visit and find out more about the Avon Wildlife Trust Bio Blitz in Clevedon. Come 16th September and swop your garden produce on the Sustainable Support drop-in sessions are held at Clevedon Clevedon stall. More information about the activities Community Centre, Princes Road on the third Friday running during the great Big Green Week will also of each month, 10.00am to 12.00 noon. Those who be available. This is an opportunity for the town to have attended the Cruse drop-in say that meeting be part of the largest event for climate and nature others in a similar situation has been beneficial ever seen in the UK. to them, no matter how much time has passed On Tuesday 27 September there will be a farm visit since their loss. There are trained bereavement to one of the farms providing food for the Farmers volunteers present and refreshments are served by Market. Please contact wdc42em@gmail.com for our hospitality team. more details. On Saturday 1 October from 9.30-am to 1pm, there Gardening Club – Monday 19th will be a Great Big Green Market in Queens Square. September This will be made up of stalls from a whole host of local organisations all raising the profile of climate Fagus is an active gardening club for anybody with change, celebrating local activity, engaging with an interest in gardening whether you have a small nature and the local environment. There will be allotment or acres of beautifully tended gardens bees, worms, ideas to reduce food waste, local and everything in between. Next meeting is on cycle routes, composting help, home energy ideas, Monday 19th September at 8pm in the Methodist the Travel West Roadshow, recycling, walking Hall, Silver Street, Nailsea, when Ambra Edwards routes, and plenty of ideas to help reduce your will tell us “What makes a great Head Gardener”. carbon footprint. We are all affected by climate If Ambra’s name sounds faintly familiar you may change but by talking about it, learning more and well have come cross it in your weekend Telegraph working together, we can help Clevedon become or Guardian, or one of Britain’s glossier gardening Carbon Neutral by 2030. For further in formation magazines. Annoyed at the lack of appreciation please email wdc42em@gmail.com accorded to Britain’s outstanding cohort of Head www.localreach.co.uk | 13

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Clevedon Music Club Concert – Sunday 25th September Clevedon Music Club is offering bargain-price subscriptions to its forthcoming series of eight concerts by some of the regions outstanding professional musicians. The Autumn series opens on Sunday 25th September at 3 pm in Princes Hall (level access), Clevedon Community Centre, Princes Road, BS21 7SZ, with a performance by the popular Voller String Quartet of music by Beethoven, Borodin and more. The series continues on 18th October & 15th November both at 7.30 pm in the Teignmouth Room at the Community Centre, and 13th December at 7.30 pm in the Princes Hall, with performances by Clarissa Payne and Adam Khan (flute and guitar), Helen Reid (piano) with Paul Reid (voice), and Sally Jenkins (harp) respectively. The Spring series begins on 22nd January at 3 pm in the Prince Hall, continuing in the Teignmouth Room at 7.30 pm on 21st February, 21st March and 18th April with performances by the Rockhampton Wind Quintet, Mark Gateshill and Helen Mills (violin and piano), outstanding students from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, and Richard Morrison and Clare Wilding (baritone and piano) respectively. The friendly Club relies entirely on ticket income, and everyone is warmly welcome. No musical knowledge

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is needed, just enthusiasm for live performances. Admission to individual concerts costs £10 in cash or cheque at the door but a subscription for all eight concerts costs just £60, or £35 for the Autumn or Spring series. For more information call 01275 875262 or 879099. Why drive into Bristol when you can hear these distinguished professionals locally with free street parking?

U3A – Tuesday 27th September Woodspring u3a area includes all the towns and villages in and around Portishead, Clevedon, Nailsea, Backwell and Yatton. U3a provides a variety of activities for people who are retired or nearing retirement. It is an excellent way to meet people and make friends and new members are always welcome. The next monthly meeting is at 2.15 on 27th September, when Terry Merrett Smith will talk about Burt Bacharach and his music. We meet at the Methodist Church Hall, Silver Street, Nailsea. All details can be found on www.u3asites.org.uk/ woodspring/home

Clevedon Tang Soo Do – Mondays Tang Soo Do is a form of Korean Karate, we are a fun, family-friendly, family-focused club and have been running for thirty years. 7-30 pm - 9.00 pm on a Monday night at Yeo Moor Primary School, Kennaway Road, Clevedon. Summer and half-term venues change please check website for details. www.clevedontangsoodo. co.uk Email: info@clevedontangsoodo.co.uk We also have a Facebook page just search Clevedon Tang Soo Do

Ageing Well Exercise Class – Seated Yoga - Mondays Join a seated Yoga Class. Breath, Stretch and Flex with Age UK Somerset– Mondays at 09:45. St George’s Church Hall, Easton Gordano. £5 per class, bookings are advised but drop ins are welcome too. Call 01823 345626.

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PremTech Furniture Repairs – Protecting your pocket and the planet According to a recent report by The North London Waste Authority, around 22 million pieces of furniture are discarded each year in the UK. The majority of this furniture is sent directly to landfill, which equates to about 670,000 tonnes of furniture waste every year! What’s more, around 110,000 tonnes of discarded furniture is re-usable in its current condition! Research has also revealed that less than 1 in 10 people consider repairing their furniture to extend its life span. We, at PremTech Furniture Repairs, want to change this throw away mindset and make a difference by offering a wide range of repairs which can make your furniture look and feel like new again. Not only does this prevent furniture from being unnecessarily discarded, but it helps keep expenses down at a time where the cost of living is on the increase. Some of the reasons furniture is thrown away include, flat seat cushions, flat back and arm cushions, unsupportive interiors, worn leather, damaged/scuffed leather, loose stitching, broken frames, and recliners not working properly. These issues can be resolved by our experienced team of furniture technicians for a fraction of the price of buying new. We can make your furniture look and feel like new again. These repairs can either be carried out in your home or in our workshop, based in Clevedon. We offer a collection and delivery service for all workshop repairs. As part of our commitment to reducing sofa waste, we are pleased to now offer a reasonably priced collection service for your unwanted/unrepairable sofa’s. Where possible, we will use our years of repair knowledge and skills to bring the furniture back to its best, so it can be re-homed and re-loved. If this is not possible, all wooden rails, spring clips, seat springs, ferrules, feet, screws, bolts and much more can be salvaged and reused by us for other repairs. Any parts of the sofa which cannot be re-used, will be recycled where possible so that only the bare minimum reaches landfill. For more information or to request a free quote, please visit our website or contact us on 01275 219936. Let’s all do our bit and repair rather than replace! BEFORE

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Something To Do for Those 60+ Tuesdays

A great way to spend time with your little one in a safe and relaxed environment!

Looking for “Something To Do”. Then join this fun group for the young at heart, over sixties. We meet at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Church road, Clevedon every Tuesday 2 to 4pm.

They take place Tuesday mornings at Clevedon Children’s Centre, The Barn. Email for more details lucy.haskins@boogiebeat.co.uk

We do crafts, knitting, card making, scrabble and other board games and card games. Plus, we have a good old chat putting the world to right. Refreshments are provided, just turn up, all are welcome or contact John on 01275 870274.

Yummy Mummies - Exercise For New Mums – Wednesdays

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Yummy Mummies Mum & Baby class is designed for new mums to help you safely return to exercise post birth in a fun and friendly class – and babies can come too*! This class focusses on restoring your core and pelvic floor and gradually building up your strength, helping you reconnect to your body after birth – and re-energising you to be the best Mummy you can be!

Boogie Beat Classes are interactive and lively classes for pre-schoolers, crawlers to 5 years. Boogie Beat classes are energetic and fun! Along with a friendly monkey called Giggles, we sing, dance, and learn about classical fairy tales, traditional nursery rhymes and much more! Themes include Jack and the Beanstalk, Pirates & Princesses, Cinderella, The Gingerbread Man to name but a few.

Classes take place at Clevedon Children’s Centre. The Barn, Great Western Rd, Clevedon. Sessions run in blocks (“terms”) so Mummies can get to know one another, and you will have the best chance of getting results! For full details visit sophieheath.co.uk/classes/view/33

Crying the Mare - And other harvest traditions The word harvest comes from the AngloSaxon word for autumn, ‘haerfest.’ For our ancestors it represented the culmination of the year’s work, ensuring they would survive the harsh winter. Much folklore is connected to the grain harvest because grain provided the staple diet of most people in the form of bread, porridge, oatcakes, and beer. The labour was carried out by itinerant workers who generally elected one of their number to be the Harvest Lord. He was appointed to negotiate pay and conditions with potential employers. The cutting of the last sheaf was subject to considerable ceremony in most parts of the country. It was known as ‘the mare’ or ‘the neck’

or ‘nack’ and was treated with great reverence. The last sheaf was where the harvest spirit was said to retreat and take refuge. The act of cutting it was known as ‘crying the mare’ or ‘cutting the neck’ and it effectively meant slaying the harvest spirit, so it was taken very seriously. The last strands of the last sheaf were woven into a ‘corn doll,’ which gave the Harvest Spirit somewhere to live over the winter. This was carried in procession and given pride of place at the Harvest Supper. In the majority of places cutting the last sheaf was seen as an honour but some people were fearful of being held responsible for making the Corn Spirit homeless. In these instances, to prevent being cursed with bad luck groups of reapers would take turns in throwing their sickles at the sheaf. In this way the blame was shared, and the bad luck diluted. By Tom Hancock

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Hello everyone… As you can see, this month I am back to full size! This month I’m answering some FAQ’s. My patients often ask the same type of questions, so here are the top 5. Does it hurt? No. You will be aware I’m in your ear/s but it should never hurt. Some describe the treatment like a tickle, others can feel the wax moving away which they find satisfying. Will I need treatment on a regular basis? Some people never need this treatment, others will only need treatment as a one off, others may require treatment regularly for many different reasons. Everyone should consider having their ear health checked bi-annually to ensure they are healthy, just as you would visit the dentist for a check-up a couple of times a year. I’m scared. Not really a question, more of a statement of fact. Fear of the unknown is normal, especially in healthcare. Rest assured, I will talk you through the procedure at a pace to suit you. As a registered healthcare professional, I have a lot of experience putting patients at ease! Check out some of my Google reviews that show statements from patients who felt at ease when they had their treatment. There are plenty of short videos available online that give you an idea of what to expect. How long does it take? For most patients it only takes a few minutes each ear. Some patients need to come back for a repeat treatment but 95-97% get treated in their initial appointment. Some wax issues require repeat treatment/s after more oil use to help soften each layer. Until I look in your ears and establish a history of events it can be difficult to give a definitive answer. Treatment is performed within the hour appointment, along with the consultation and examination of your ears. Does Microsuction stimulate the need to have treatment regularly? No, as I said above, some people never need this treatment. Ear wax is good and natural. It has many functions and should be present in everyone’s ears. Sometimes people need a helping hand to remove excess wax/skin debris, however the use of Microsuction does not stimulate excess production of ear wax. Why not book an appointment with me and find out for yourself the answers to the above FAQ’s? As always, I look forward to seeing you and your ears soon.

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to the mixture in the bowl a little at a time along with the softened butter. Continue to mix until completely blended, then stir in the yogurt or sour cream. In a food processor or blender, process the whole orange until it is almost pureed. Add this blended orange to the cake mixture along with the vanilla extract and stir until evenly combined, then pour the batter into the prepared tin. Bake for 50-60 minutes depending on your oven. The cake is ready when a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Allow to cool for about 15 minutes, then remove the side of the springform pan. Make the orange glaze

Preparation time: 30 mins Cooking time: 50-60 mins plus cooling time Serves: 8

Prepare the glaze by heating the sugar and the orange juice in a saucepan, and allow to simmer for a few minutes, until the liquid has a syrupy consistency.

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Skewer the top of the a few times, then spoon and brush over the top of the cake and allow to cool completely before cutting.

Moist Orange Cake Ingredients 3 eggs 250g caster sugar 275g plain flour 2 ½ tsp baking powder 100g butter, softened 100g plain Greek yogurt or sour cream. 1 large orange, about washed and cut into pieces with the rind, but remove the seeds 1 tsp vanilla extract Glaze Juice of one large orange 100g caster sugar IMPORTANT – Food processor or blender required Method: Preheat oven to 175°C Prepare an 8 inch / 21cm springform pan by spraying the sides with sunflower oil or butter and lining the base with greaseproof paper. Place the sugar and eggs in a large bowl and beat with a mixer until light and fluffy and increased in volume. Sift the baking powder and flour together then add

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Karate Kai – Wednesdays & Fridays Clevedon Karate Kai have been running for thirty years, it is very much a family-based karate club. We train at Tickenham Village Hall on a Wednesday evening, and All Saints Church Hall on a Friday evening. Minimum age 5 years, all instructors hold a current DBS and are first aid trained. Contact details are Kevin Barrett 6th Dan 07780 664457 or Donna Robertson 2nd Dan 07806 631835.

Wildlife Monitoring - Thursdays Avon Wildlife Trust has teamed up with North Somerset Council as they let wilder patches spring up across some of their public spaces, and we want you to get involved to help us see just how wild they are. Join in with Avon Wildlife Trust’s regular nature and wildlife monitoring group in Clevedon. The Clevedon group currently meet on most Thursdays at 2pm. In September the dates we are meeting are 1st, 8th and 15th at Hazell Close Clevedon. If you’d like to get involved, please email us at NSRewilding@avonwildlifetrust.org.uk.

Charter Market – Thursdays Charter Market takes place each Thursday from 9am – 4pm in Queen’s Square Clevedon. Lots of stalls selling a range of products including clothing, pet food, local crafts and household goods. Plus, plenty of fantastic food to choose from!

Dance Club – Fridays Clevedon Olde Tyme & Modern Sequence Dance Club will be starting their winter sequence dance evenings from Friday 16th September at St Mary’s Church Hall, Walton St Mary, Clevedon BS21 7BX and will run through until 19th May 2023.. The Club meets weekly on a Friday, starting at 7.45pm to 10.30pm. Cost is £6.00 per couple which includes tea/coffee and biscuits served during the mid evening break. For further information, contact the Secretary - Brian Smith on 01275 847293.

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up to you! Every Saturday at 9am at Clevedon Salthouse Park, Clevedon, BS21 7TU It’s free! But you must register before you first come along. Visit www.parkrun.org.uk/clevedonsalthousefields/ for more details.

The Barn – Clevedon Youth & Community Centre We have the following activities at The Barn, Clevedon Youth & Community Centre, find us just off Great Western Way, Clevedon: Weekly • Saturdays, 9:30 11:30 ReAct’s Performing & Production Arts - visit www. reactperformingandproductionarts.com • Mondays, 10:00 - 11:00 Rhyme & Sign which is run by Clevedon Children’s Centre email Central. childrenscentres@n-somerset.gov.uk • Mondays, Youth Club 18:00 - 20-30 - just drop-in on the evening • Tuesdays, 9:30 - 10:30 Boogie Beats - visit www. boogiebeat.co.uk/section.php/38/1/clevedon • Tuesdays, 20:00 - 21:30 Samba Workshop - visit www.northsomersetsamba.co.uk • Wednesday, 9:30 - 10:30 Allmamas Postnatal Pilates - email anja_kupfer@yahoo.com • Wednesdays, 11:00 - 12:30 Breast Feed Support Group which is run by Clevedon Children’s Centre email Central.childrenscentres@n-somerset.gov. uk • Thursdays, 9:30 - 11:30 Childminders Network Group which is run by Clevedon Children’s Centre email Central.childrenscentres@n-somerset.gov.uk • Thursdays, 13:00 - 14:00 Sensory Fun for under 1’s which is run by Clevedon Children’s Centre email Central.childrenscentres@n-somerset.gov.uk • Thursday, two Youth Clubs - Juniors (ages 8yrs to 11yrs) 16:45 to 18:30 and Seniors 19:00 to 21:00 - just drop-in on the evening • Fridays, 10:00 - 12:00 Play Pals preschool playgroup - just drop in Monthly • First Saturday of each month 11:30 - 13:30 Clevedon Dads - visit www.facebook.com/ groups/157694421382236/ To contact: Email: office@thebarnclevedon.com Phone: 01275 343990 Office Hours: Mon - Fri 9am – 1pm The Barn- Clevedon Youth & Community Centre Great Western Road, Clevedon, BS21 6HB www.thebarnclevedon.com/

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Women in Avon Federation of Women’s Institutes In July, Avon Federation held its Summer Lunch. Members from numerous WIs in the area met at Bristol Golf Club to socialize, listen to two guest speakers, and have lunch. First to speak was Sarah Crew, Chief Constable (the first female) of Avon and Somerset Police. Her talk had particular relevance for WI as a whole, as it related to the work her force is doing to combat violence against women. We then had an excellent lunch, followed by the second guest speaker – Peaches Golding, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol. Peaches told us about her role; the selection and appointment process, and an outline of the duties of the Queen’s representative for Bristol.

NSSBEES (North Somerset Sustainable Bees) We are a group of people actively interested in helping pollinators and bees, in particular, survive and thrive in an increasingly difficult natural world. We hold a group roughly once a month where we

discuss, chat and report on the status of the bees in our gardens etc for which we feel responsible. We do not take the honey from the honeybees, believing it to be their own extremely valuable source of food. If you are of similar mind, please email Sal Pearson salp111@btinternet.com or phone 07735458977.

Love Singing? If you love singing, then we need you and would love to hear from you. After a successful Show recently, we at Clevedon Gilbert & Sullivan Society are planning a Show in May2023 and will be rehearsing from January on a Friday evening. If you feel like playing a Principal part, we have auditions in December 2022. We are a friendly group and have social events when not rehearsing. Give Dave Robinson, a ring on 01934 516502 for more information.

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Education Association (NSSPEA) announced that they had chosen The JHF Youth Charity as the beneficiary of their massively popular Schools Dance Festival. This month JHF were delighted to receive a cheque for £1330.35

see them put to good use. Thanks to everyone who supports our efforts and events”. The club has also recently donated £2200 to the DEC Ukraine appeal.

North Somerset Schools Dance Festival returned to the Weston Playhouse stage this year after an enforced two-year break, due to the pandemic. This years’ festival had its fair share of Covid-related interruptions too. However, all six nights eventually went ahead thanks to the teamwork of everyone involved.

Clevedon Care Needs Volunteer Drivers

The JHF team send their thanks to all those who donated and the funds will be used to help them deliver essential school holiday engagement for vulnerable young people across North Somerset.

The service is friendly, affordable, reliable, and easy to access. The driver, using his or her own car, will pick them up from their home, take them to the appointment, be it a local GP surgery, or hospital appointment further afield and then return them home when finished.

Find out more about JHF Youth Charity at thejhf.org or follow their journey on social media @jhfcharity. Find out more about the NSSPEA and the work they do at nsspea.com.

Community Bookshop Clevedon Community Bookshop is a Co-Operative organisation supported by Members and Volunteers and supplied entirely by donations of books from our local community. We have many second-hand books of fiction and non-fiction of all genres on our shelves in the bookshop. We also operate a Community Press where we help local authors to publish their work, a Bindery that repairs books and an online store selling more books worldwide. Come and see us! Our Bookshop is found in Copse Road - one street from the seafront and 200m from Clevedon Pier and Alexandra Gardens! For more details visit: www.clevedoncommunitybookshop. coop

Foodbank receives big financial boost Yet again a good news story about Clevedon Yeo Rotary supporting our local community. A cheque was handed over (today) for £800 to support the work of the Clevedon and District Foodbank. They need money to support their infrastructure and maintain their premises (which was very busy this morning) Club President Bob Sprange said. “Supporting our local community remains our number one focus. Our small but enthusiastic group of members worked hard to raise these funds and it is great to

Clevedon Care is a registered charity, set up to help people in the BS21 postcode area access medical appointments. We urgently require volunteer drivers. Journey times vary and drivers can do those that fit in with other commitments.

If you need to arrange transport, please contact the office on 01275 343677 open Monday-Friday mornings from 9:30am until 12:30pm. If you would like more information on volunteering as a driver, please contact Shirley our Driver Coordinator on 07816 479600 or 01275 876535, or via email: clevedoncare@gmail.com or find us on Facebook.

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Sunglasses Everything you need to know

all sunglasses have to block at least 99% of UV. Counterintuitively the darkness of the tint does NOT relate to how much UV is blocked. Tints fall into five categories Category 0 means no tint or a light tint which allows 80-100% of visible light through Category 1 is a light tint, usually yellow which allows 43-80% of visible light through and is best for overcast days. Category 2 is a medium tint which can be any colour and provides good glare protection. It allows 1843% of visible light through. Category 3 is the most common for sunglasses. These tints are nearly all grey or brown and allow 8-18% of visible light through. Category 4 is a very dark tint which allows just 3-8% of visible light through. These are ideal in mountains or desert conditions where the sun’s glare is intense.

Did you know that autumn and spring are potentially as dangerous as summer for our sight? The sun is lower in the sky in the northern hemisphere so more likely to shine directly into our eyes. Good sunspecs are essential, but which ones should you choose? And are more expensive sunspecs better than cheap ones? Light is part of the electromagnetic spectrum. The visible part of the spectrum is small but it’s the part that our eyes can detect. UV on the other hand is invisible to human eyes. It has a shorter wavelength and is higher energy and this is why it causes damage. It can cause cataracts, macular degeneration and skin cancers which affect the eyelids and surrounding tissues. Sunglasses have two main purposes, to dim visible light, and to protect us from UV. In the UK,

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The depth of a tint is personal preference but if sold as sunglasses they must still block 99% of UV. In the UK it is illegal to drive at night or twilight in all tints apart from a category 0 lens. In addition, it is illegal to drive in a category 4 tint, even during the day. Category 4 tints should be labelled clearly, with an appropriate warning. If you have a category 3 lens at the darker end AND a tinted windscreen be aware that this can tip you into category 4. At the time of writing the fine for driving in category 4 sunglasses at any time, or any sunglasses at night, is £2500. Polarized sunglasses block the glare from water or wet roads. They are comfortable lenses to wear, and many people love the colour clarity associated with them. However, it is useful to note that they might impact how well you can see your satnav or ‘heads up’ display (a transparent display in some new cars which presents data at windscreen level). Because of the regulations surrounding sunglasses, price has little bearing on UV protection as long as you buy from a reputable outlet. More expensive might buy you designer style, better glare performance due to better quality lenses, and a better fit and finish but not extra UV protection. The best way to make sure that your sunglasses comply with all regulations is to look for the CE mark, or the UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) mark, which replaces it from next year. So, indulge your inner rock star this autumn and sport a pair of fabulous sunspecs. Your eyes will thank you. By Louise Addison

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Are your stairs a struggle? Enjoy independence in your home… Do I need a Stairlift? – If you have difficulty getting up and down stairs you are not alone. The decision to install a stairlift is sometimes a difficult one to take but, when compared with the alternative of moving or living on only one level of their home, many people have found a stairlift to be their preferred solution. Why choose us? – Suttons Stairlifts aim to provide a reliable and prompt service to their valued customers. Thanks to personal recommendations from satisfied customers referring us to their friends and relations Suttons Stairlifts is now a wellestablished company committed to providing expert advice with a no-pressure selling policy, guaranteed! Our Products and Services – We offer a range of new or refurbished Handicare stairlifts for either straight or curved stairs throughout the West Country, from Bath & Bristol right down to South Devon. We also offer a rental option for straight stairlifts as well as annual services and safety checks, repairs and removals. What happens next? – We will visit you to survey the staircase and conduct a user assessment leaving you the leaflets and prices so you can make the decision in your own time. Once you’ve made your decision we aim to install your lift within the week, or even the next day subject to availability. With our comprehensive 12 or 24 month warranty and 365 day coverage you can be assured of a firstclass and personal service from Suttons Stairlifts. Call us on 01749 346 900 for more information.

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Lions Brass For Youth Lions Brass 4 Youth runs four levels of band ranging from starter band where young people are provided with a loan instrument and free tuition in a band environment for the first year. Members of this band start from scratch, having never played a note before. We then have three further levels of band with the youth band having an entry requirement of at least grade 5. We are always looking for new members to join at any level and rehearse during term time at Clevedon first scout hut, so please email band manager Debbie Underwood on dauwood@aol.com if you are interested or check out our website www.lionsbrass4youth.co.uk

Clevedon School Sports Centre Welcome to CSSC, based at on the site of Clevedon School, we operate the many sports facilities outside of school hours for the benefit of the local community. We are open: Weekdays 5pm – 10pm and Weekends 9am – 6pm. Our facilities include a multi-sport sports hall, a dance studio, squash courts, gymnasium, artificial sports pitch and grass football pitches. For more details visit www.cssc.org.uk/

Wellbeing Walks Many of us want to re-connect with others through walking and go4life North Somerset support a wide range of walking groups across North Somerset to suit all abilities, including beginners. There is a Wellbeing Walks programme, which offers sociable, short walks between 30 to 90 minutes. Find your local walk on here beta.ramblers.org.uk/gowalking/wellbeing-walks-groups All short group walks are led by an experienced Ramblers Wellbeing Walks leader along tried-andtested, easy to reach routes. Because you’ll be walking with others, you’ll feel safe, be supported, and have fun along the way. And everyone stays together, so you don’t need to worry about being left behind. We’re a friendly bunch too and you’ll get the warmest of welcomes.

Strong and Steady with Age UK Somerset Local charity, Age UK Somerset, want to help you stay independent as you get older. The ageing process affects our balance, muscles, and joints, so keeping active is vital. One way to improve your balance and strength is to join an Age UK Somerset ‘Strong and Steady’ class. The fun and friendly sessions are specially designed, following evidence-based 26 | www.localreach.co.uk

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exercise programmes proven to help prevent falls. If you feel less steady than you used to, or if you are worried about a fall, contact Age UK Somerset for a chat about options in your area. 01823 345626, fallsprevention@ageuksomerset.org.uk

Clevedon Craft Centre For unique gifts and commissioned work come to the Clevedon Craft Centre, Moor Lane, Clevedon. The studios and workshops are housed in the outbuildings of a 17th century Somerset ‘long farm” which was once part of the Clevedon Court Estate. Clevedon Craft Centre is an all year-round attraction. The many and varied art and crafts provide an opportunity to purchase the highest quality original work directly from the designer/makers themselves, while still enjoying the quiet rural atmosphere where the family can feed the ducks and chickens or relax in the patio garden at the far end of the Craft Centre. Visit www.clevedoncraftcentre.co.uk/ to find out more.

Singing Together Good For Your Wellbeing Wendy Sergeant has been running open access community choirs in Portishead, Clevedon and Pill since 2005. She has just completed a Professional Masters in Choir Leading at the Royal College of Music in Denmark and wrote a thesis on the deep connection which develops between people when they sing together and the physical, psychological, social and spiritual benefits of singing. “I already knew how magical singing together is from my years of teaching but the research is amazing. When we sing together we get increased levels of the bonding neurochemical Oxytocin, as well as higher levels of endorphins which create feelings of happiness whilst at the same time there is a reduction in hormones associated with stress (ACTH). The immune response is increased, people’s heart rates and breathing synchronise, and lung function and memory improves. Singing groups are used as research-based tools to help people with a variety of health conditions such as Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, cancer, stroke, lung problems, dementia, depression; all with demonstrable benefits. If you would like to try out singing in a choir and see for yourself how good it makes you feel, there are many opportunities locally from Community choirs to Choral Societies – all are easily found by an internet search. To find out more about Wendy’s choirs go to www.wendysergeant.com, telephone 07899 044606 or email sergeant.wendy@gmail. com

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Uniformity Are you for school uniform or against it? Two mums give their views. while I am sporting a sweater! Why should we expect children to all be the same? My twins’ head cited his strict uniform code as a means of promoting better behaviour, and a cohesive sense of community. But as far as I am concerned a sense of belonging is about setting expectations around treating each other with respect and kindness. That comes from the school ethos led by the teachers, not the clothes And then there’s the cost. Last year I had three children all requiring new uniforms. That’s a huge outlay. How much easier for hard pressed families would it be in the current economic climate if a school said, ‘Wear your own clothes.’ I’m sure you’d be able to hear the collective sigh of relief across the country. Angela – mum of two, aged 10 and 13

Mary – mum of three, aged 6, 12 and 12 I don’t get why schools are so hung up on uniform. When the head mistress of my son’s primary school and the headmaster of my twins’ senior school changed a year ago, they both ‘rebranded.’ The primary uniform changed from a sensible polo shirt and comfy sweatshirt to shirt, tie and knitted jumper for all children older than reception. I look at the kids arriving at my son’s primary dressed in what amounts to corporate wear and I wonder why we place so little value on childhood. Kids should be free to move and run about, not be constrained by collars and scratchy knitwear. The policy towards uniform seems have become ridiculously strict in recent years, in many instances dictating hair style and colour as well as dress. It’s a frequent source of conflict between the school, the student, and the parent. You only have to look at the headlines in national newspapers which often feature outraged parents whose children have been sent home because their skirt is too short, their trousers are the wrong style, or their hair is dyed. Who cares? I don’t. My children can learn as easily in T-shirt and trainers as they can in blazer and ’proper’ shoes, and when did hair colour ever affect IQ? Why not let children make an independent decision about what they wear? Not everyone feels comfortable at the same temperature for example. My husband often wears a short-sleeved T-shirt

I like school uniform. I think a uniform is central to building a sense of community among students in school and in the local community. Students out in the community wearing uniform are easily identified so they are more likely to behave, and teachers won’t have to deal with problems like those that present on non-uniform days. A uniform sets a student’s expectation that they are in a ‘working environment’ and helps them separate their home and school life. It also removes inequality by reducing the pressure to wear the latest fashionable brands. Personally, I think that well-made durable uniform costs significantly less than designer brands and will often last a child beyond one school year. It can also be handed down to younger siblings. I vote we keep school uniform and I think that most parents would agree with me. What do you think?

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