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Welcome to the October issue of LocalReach, I can hardly believe it is October already, where has this year gone! It will be C******** before we know it! But far too early I think, to mention that! Before that we have Halloween and Bonfire Night to look forward to plus lots of other things going on locally.

Including a railway exhibition, a male choir concert, Magenta concert and a play from Portishead Players, which sounds like it will be very entertaining. It could also be a good time to pick up a bargain as there is a car boot sale, a children’s clothes swap and a jumble sale coming up. More details of those events and lots more inside.

Please let me know if you are planning anything for November or December. All you need to do is email the details of any events, local activities, club/group meetings etc you would like to let the people of Portishead and the surrounding villages know about. The deadline for the November issue is October 1st. Have a great month, bye for now!

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Rise to Micah’s challenge ‘And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God’ Micah 6:8 Have you ever thought how you should live? How to maximise your life? How to live a life that impacts others? Micah presents a wonderful challenge: ‘To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God’ (6:8c). This threefold challenge gives us a new purpose for living. Firstly God wants us to: Act justly: justice is very high up on God’s agenda.

Injustice causes so much of the world’s suffering today.

Is it possible that we as a community could make this a priority. We must do more to see that the poor, the marginalised and the voiceless receive justice.

Love mercy: God has shown us such mercy. Our response should be to show mercy. Don’t put pressure on others to perform perfectly; love and accept them for who they are. We need to bring the message of the gospel of God’s love and mercy to as many as possible, including the prisoners, the homeless, the elderly and the poor.

Walk humbly with God: the challenge is to never see yourself as better, above, or more important than other people. A proud person overestimates their own importance. They cannot laugh at themselves. The Message bible translate v8 as ‘Don’t take yourself too seriously – take God seriously’. We cannot do any of this unless we are walking in a relationship with the Lord.

I recently read an article that I feel shows the Micah challenge being practically outworked. “Dr. Ward when establishing the international charity ‘Feed the Hungry’ spent a great deal of his time thinking about justice.

Specifically, he thought about the justice – or more accurately, the injustice – of food distribution around the world.

He once wrote to a friend, “Hundreds of thousands starve in India while grain enough to feed them all is stacked high on the plains of Alberta.”

He knew that food distribution was predicted to become even more unjust. Dr. Ward recognised the complex systems that kept starving people in one part of the world from accessing resources in another part of the world.

For his part, acting justly meant working to correct this wrong. Regardless of the social and political systems that had created famines, he was determined to take action to end the suffering of hungry people. “ You may not be able to change the world but as Mother Teresa said “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.”

Let’s go and make a difference in God’s world.

Prayer: Lord, help me to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with you.

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Art Online Unleash your creativity the tonic a little boy missing his friends needed. I will always be grateful to Lindsay for her generosity of spirit during those difficult times.

What I hadn’t bargained for was how hooked on art Ethan would become. He began to draw and paint a lot, seeking out different online tutorials. He mined YouTube and discovered the Udemy and Domestika platforms. These are massive open online course providers, which offer a seemingly endless variety of creative learning opportunities.

These courses incurred financial outlay, so I began to pay more attention and look at the quality of what they offered, which on the whole is excellent, and the cost, which is very reasonable and great value for money, especially if you buy the courses when they are on special offer.

During the first lockdown my youngest son, then aged 10 discovered a cheerful artist providing free online art classes for kids and adults. Lovely Lindsay from thepaintrepublic.com, and her lively sons guided him through painting everything from dogs to pirate ships.

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The courses on Udemy and Domestika are all vetted by the platforms and rated by the users. It’s easy to see which are the most popular courses, and the highest rated tutors. Ethan likes that he can go at his own pace.

He can complete half an hour here and there or spend a whole Saturday afternoon learning how to use pencil crayons, or watercolours etc. The courses seem to be designed to span a month or six weeks but once you’ve paid for the course it’s yours to keep and revisit whenever you like. There’s no time limit, so there’s no rush.

The cost is around £10 for a whole course when on special offer, which is amazing value, and so much cheaper than an after-school art and craft club or an evening class. There’s no travelling involved and it’s available at a time to suit you or your child.

There are courses in illustration, animation, photography, calligraphy, crafts, writing, fashion, music and audio and web design. They are mostly suited to adults and older children who require less in the way of supervision.

Ethan has just turned 13 and his confidence in his artwork has grown so much he’s hoping to take art for GCSE when he selects his options at the end of this school year. His teacher says he has a mature approach to art, and I think this feeds into his other subjects as he seems more organised and better able to break down projects into manageable chunks.

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Celebrate Big Green Week at Portishead Library

Railway Exhibition - Not To Be Missed! – Sunday 2nd October

Join our events from 24 September to 2 October. We’ll be hosting a Green Spaces Exhibition in partnership with Portishead Town Council, showcasing our local playparks and green spaces.

This year sees the 125th anniversary of the original opening of the Weston, Clevedon & Portishead Light Railway between Weston-super-Mare and Clevedon and the 115th anniversary of its completion to Portishead. To commemorate the anniversary, the WC&P Railway Group has organised an exhibition to be held on Sunday 2nd October in the Parish Wharf Leisure Centre next to Portishead Marina.

Original artefacts from the railway will be on display, together with some of the best model railways in the country.

On the Wednesday you can come and make a windmill at our after-school Lego club.

Friday is Big Green Day and we will have reps from the Centre for Sustainable Energy as well as our own waste and recycling team, plus get your garden winter ready by chatting to a composting champion.

For more information pop in to Portishead library, phone us on 01934 426040 or email us on Portishead.library@n-somerset.gov.uk

Children’s Clothes Swap – Saturday 1st October As part of Portishead Great Big Green Week there will be a children’s clothes swap at The Youth Centre on Harbour Road, so take along any clothes that the kids don’t wear anymore and get swapping! It’s on Saturday 1st October 1.30-3.30pm. What a great way to recycle & re-use!

For more information please email projectmanager@portishead.gov.uk

Jumble Sale - Saturday 1st October.

This year’s Tickenham Flower Show is over for the year, but the Committee are already thinking about 2023.

Our next Jumble Sale, to support costs for our 2023 Flower Show, will be held on Saturday 1st October at Tickenham Village Hall from 2pm. Please do come along and support us; you never know what bargains you will find. Who does not love unearthing a bargain or three? Very welcome with today’s cost of living challenges. We look forward to seeing you on 1st October from 2pm. Entry 50p, refreshments available. Due to the nature of the event no dogs are allowed in the Hall. Thank you for your understanding.

Car Boot Sale – Sunday 2nd October

The WC&PR was an unusual independent light railway linking the three North Somerset coastal towns. It opened in 1897 and closed in 1940. It was quaint and colourful and was operated on a shoestring, which gave it great character. The railway ran through the streets in the centre of Clevedon. Because of its leisurely speed (25 mph max) and numerous small halts it became the butt of jokes such as that there were cowcatchers fitted to the rear to protect against overtaking cattle! But it was a much-loved railway amongst the locals.

There will be a total of 14 layouts, several being award winners and appearing in national magazines. No less than four superb model layouts of the WC&P Railway itself – Weston-super-Mare (Ashcombe Road), Clevedon, River Yeo bridge, and Portishead – are being shown together for the first time. The Portishead one is brand new and having its first showing. A range of models will be on display – locomotives, coaches, wagons and even a Weston horse-bus. Slide shows of historic photos will be running all day and demonstrations of kit building will be given, plus lots more stands.

There will be something for everyone at this unique exhibition. Further details can be found on www.wcprgroup.org.uk

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The Portishead Lions will be holding one of their popular Car Boot Sales on 2nd October from 9am to 1pm at the Portishead Show Field, Clapton Lane.

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Birds of Prey Centre - Open Days – Sunday 2nd October The North Somerset Birds of Prey Centre will be open to visitors on 2nd October.

Come along and see over 60 resident Birds of Prey, exotic mammals and reptiles. There is so much to see do and learn. All activities, handling and talks are included in the admission price. No pre booking required, just pay on arrival and you can come & go all day. Opening times 10.30am-4pm. Cash or cheques only.

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part of Memory Café is that both the person with memory problems and their carer join in together, so everyone is involved.

Join us on the first & third Tuesdays of the month from 2.15 pm – 3.45pm.

For more information: email brion.knox-little@sky. com or phone Brian on O1275 871197 or Jacqui on 01275 845233.

Walking Group – 6th, 13th, 19th & 26th October

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The Gordano Footpath Group are a local footpaths group based in the Gordano Valley area of North Somerset. Catering for all abilities with walks of varying lengths. Below are the walks they have planned for October

The Gordano Civic Society – Monday 3rd October

• Thursday 6th – Wraxall - 5 miles. 9.30am

The Gordano Civic hold its next meeting on Monday 3rd October 2022 at 7.30pm in the Somerset Hall, The Precinct. Portishead. We will feature some old Somerset seaside resort films brought to us by Clive Burlton – the feature being “I do like to be beside the seaside” by John Penny.

• Wednesday 19th - Aqueduct Walk - 10 miles.

9.00am

We welcome all residents of Portishead and beyond.

We have just published the latest in our Posset Pieces publications – No 25 ‘Walks in Gordano’.

This features 10 local walks in the Gordano Valley, guiding the walker through the history of the area.

All funds from these local history publications go towards preserving Portishead’s past.

If you are interested in local history, building, family history, conservation etc., or in present day planning, look at our website www.gordanosociety.org.uk where you will find details of our meetings, activities and publications.

Portishead Rotary Memory Café – Tuesday 4th and 18th October The Memory Café is for anyone with dementia and memory problems, and those who care for them.

It runs twice a month at Jubilee Day Centre, Slade Road, Portishead.

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• Thursday 13th - Winscombe - 5.75 miles. 9.30am

• Wednesday 26th - Clevedon/Walton - 5 miles.

9.30am 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.

Gordano Breakfast Rotary - Thursday 6th and 20th October Gordano Breakfast Rotary is a club open to all; young and old, male and female anyone who would like to help support the community and mix with others.

Our aim is to engage with the community as well as provide social events for members and guests.

Recently, we held a successful Models and Meccano exhibition in Somerset Hall and despite sweltering heat raised over £400 for our charities.

We meet at 7am for Breakfast at Brewers Fayre, Portishead on the 1st and 3rd Thursday morning of each month with either a speaker or general meeting starting at 7.30am. By 8.30 we are finished allowing everyone to get on with their day.

If you would like more information, visit our website www.gordanobreakfastrotary.org or ring John on 07976 280 149.

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Jack O’ Lantern Pumpkin carving is steeped in folklore prevented the Devil from changing back into his original form.

Jack did eventually free the Devil, but only on the condition that he would not bother Jack for one year and that, should Jack die, he would not claim his soul. It seems the Devil didn’t learn his lesson and the following year Jack tricked him again, this time into climbing into a tree to pick a piece of fruit. While he was up in the tree, Jack carved a sign of the cross into the tree’s bark so that the Devil could not come down until the Devil promised not to bother Jack for ten more years.

There are few people who don’t enjoy carving a Halloween lantern. Over the years it’s somehow become a tradition in our family to host a friendly pumpkin carving competition involving my sons and their teenage friends and quite a few of the parents!

There are also hotdogs, sticky toffee pudding and wine, so something for everyone and all participants seems to enjoy the occasion, especially the judging.

We have categories such as ‘best in show’, ‘ugliest, ‘most creative’ etc.

Ghoulish pumpkins are iconic of Halloween season.

I’ve always thought of them as an American import but in fact the practice of decorating jack-o’-lanterns originated across a much smaller expanse of water, in Ireland, where large turnips and potatoes were the vegetables being carved. The name, Jack-o’lantern, originates from an Irish folktale about a man named Stingy Jack. I don’t know if you’ve ever tried to hollow out a turnip (I have…it resulted in a trip to A&E), but I can only imagine the delight of Irish immigrants, newly arrived in America, home of the pumpkin, on discovering this easily carved gourd.

No wonder it became an integral part of Halloween festivities.

Jack thought he was being very clever, but it all backfired on him because when he did finally die God refused him entry into heaven while the Devil, keeping his word not to claim his soul, would not allow Jack into hell. He sent Jack off into the dark night with only a burning coal to light his way. Jack put the coal into a carved-out turnip and is said to have been roaming the Earth his home-made lamp ever since. The Irish began to refer to this ghostly figure as “Jack of the Lantern,” and then, simply “Jack O’Lantern.”

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Dementia Coffee & Chat Group – Friday 7th October If you are living with Dementia or caring for someone who is, join us at Coffee and Chat. If you need information or just a chat we meet at The Poacher Inn, High st, Portishead, (in the conservatory) 11am to 1pm on the first Friday of the month. Stay for the 2 hours or just pop in for coffee and a chat, we are there to help.

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Parents & Toddlers Session – Friday 7th October Fairfield School, Backwell (www.fairfield.school) is running a session for Parents and Toddlers 7th October 1.30pm-3.00pm in the school’s purposebuilt 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.

Portishead Stroke Drop In Centre - Friday 7th October A local Drop In Centre run by stroke survivors for stroke survivors, their families, friends and carers, meets on the first Friday of the month.

We can offer help and support and a friendly face from someone who’s been there, done that. Or just a cuppa and a laugh!

Join us at Clarence House, High Street, Portishead on the first Friday of every month 10.30 – 12.30. We don’t promise to have all the answers, but we’ll give it a good go! Just turn up or contact Matt on 07950 420833 or Lori on 01275 818492 / lorrainerowsell@ btinternet.com

Male Police Choir Concert – Saturday 8th October

The Concert will be held on Saturday 8th October 2022 at the Methodist Church High Street, Portishead starting at 7.30pm

Autumn Fair - Saturday 8th October Avon Wildlife Trust are holding their Autumn Fair at The Folk Hall, High Street, Portishead on 8th October. We will have plants, books, cakes, crafts for sale, tombola, white elephant stall. It takes place from 10am to 1pm.

Please come along, entry is free. For Further information call 01275 843160.

Dads & Kids Group - Saturday 8th October LLaDs (Lads, Lasses and Dads) is a place for dads and their children (aged 0-7 years) to hang out on a Saturday morning. It is a friendly group meeting at St. Barnabas Children’s Centre on the second Saturday of each month. We offer bacon butties, good coffee plus fruit and exciting activities for the children.

It is run by volunteers. We have no set cost, but we do welcome donations (suggested £2 per adult and £1 per child) to cover the cost of hiring the hall and the food.

It is an ideal place to spend time with your children, meet other dads and allow your children to socialise with other children.

Redcliffe Bay WI – Monday 10th October Redcliffe Bay WI will welcome visitors to their meeting on Monday 10th October at 2pm at Redcliffe Bay Hall. “From Keys to Keys” is the mysterious title given to the hilarious talk from Wendy Baker, an ex-policewoman, now a director of her own online wool business.

Portishead Rotary Club are Do come along and join us for a fun afternoon delighted to announce that followed by refreshments. the Avon and Somerset Constabulary Male Police For further information contact either: Jenny IngramChoir are back after a 2 Cotton, President on 01275 842228 or Patricia year break due to Covid.

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Portishead Horticultural Society Tuesday 11th October The Portishead Horticultural Society will be hosting their Annual General Meeting and Social on Tuesday 11th October at The Folk Hall – 7.30 pm. It will be an opportunity for members and prospective members to come along to hear how the Summer Show went from the Committee’s perspective and financially. It is also an opportunity to join the Society for the 2023 Season and to see the programme of members evenings. Membership costs £20.00 which entitles you to attend each of the 9 monthly meetings (with additional £1.00 monthly fee) and gives free entry to the Summer Show. The final meeting of the year will take place on Tuesday 8th November when we have a change of tone from our usual topic as Jenny Bowen will be giving us a talk on The Trials and Tribulations of Working in Africa. For more information visit www.portisheadhorticultural.org.uk

Around The World with Gordano Probus – Wednesday 12th October Gordano Probus will welcome David Trevett to talk on “Around the World in 80 Years” at their meeting on Wednesday 12th October. New members are always welcome to join us. Gordano Probus club is for semi-/retired men who held a position of

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Walk & Talk Bereavement Support – Thursday 13th October Each month Portishead Cruse Bereavement support offers a “Walk and Talk” on the second Thursday morning of the month. The walks last about an hour and are an extension of the Drop-in Sessions.

Please contact 0117 9264045 if interested, leaving your name and telephone number. One of the local walk leaders will get back to you with more details.

My Ex – From Portishead Players – Thursday 13th and Saturday 15th October Written by Trevor Johnson and Directed by Dave Richardson New house. New spouse. And an invitation to dinner next-door. What could possibly go wrong?

Come dine with 3 couples, some of whom apparently know each other very well indeed.

Imagine turning up to a house dinner party to discover your ex tucking into the hors d’oeuvres.

In this hilarious play set in a suburban cul-de-sac, there is literally nowhere to hide. Join three couples on one night as they work their way through each course, where some of them may have bitten off more than they can chew.

Each guest knows there is something special about the evening, but as the conversations develop before and after dinner, they all end up getting to know more than they bargained for.

Performances Thursday 14th October and Saturday 15th October 2022 at the Somerset Hall, Portishead High Street. Evening shows 7.30pm, with a Saturday matinee at 2pm. (Please note - there is no Friday performance) Doors open 30 mins beforehand.

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Quiz Night – Friday 14th October Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary is this year celebrating 30 years since they opened their doors to abandoned, unwanted and abused animals.

Come help them celebrate this special anniversary with a Fun Quiz Night on Friday 14th October 2022 at Long Ashton Community Centre starting at 7.30pm.

Teams of 4 cost £10. There will be a bar, raffle, fun & games, tombola, cakes and snack food (including pre orders of either wine, French cider or nonalcoholic drink with cheese, crackers and grape platters). Tickets available from the Holly Hedge shop in Nailsea or from contacting HHedgeevents@ gmail.com or telephone 07989 945980.

Magenta Concert – Saturday 15th October Gordano Breakfast Rotary are delighted and proud to be able to announce that the West Country recording band MAGENTA are to support the Rotary Club by performing in concert at Portishead this coming October. Magenta originally came together in the late 70’s from the folk tradition. Their music genre is now wide, pleasing many tastes layering multiple instruments and vocal harmonies to their original and cover songs. Front man Mervyn peppers the show with humour and anecdotes to ensure the audience are well entertained. Profits from the concert will support Gordano Breakfast Rotary Charities and good causes which includes The Jessie May Trust, The Nicola Corry support Foundation and The Ebenezer Clinic. The concert will be at The Methodist Church, High Street Portishead on the 15th October.

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A Life Horticultural with Mary Payne MBE – Monday 17th October Fagus is an active gardening club for anybody with an interest in gardening whether you have a small allotment or acres of beautifully tended gardens and everything in between.

Our next meeting is on Monday 17th October at 8.00pm in the Methodist Hall, Silver Street, Nailsea.

We will have an interesting interview with Mary Payne led by the renowned garden writer Tamsin Westhorpe- “A Life Horticultural with Mary Payne MBE “. Mary is the regular garden guru on the BBC Bristol Sunday morning show, has trained and worked with many of the top gardeners of the country and is President of Fagus.

Tamsin Westhorpe is well known as an editor, garden writer and lecturer, but she prefers to be known as a gardener. Throughout her 25year horticultural career she has focused on the practicalities of gardening. She was previously Editor of The English Garden magazine and lecturer at Kingston Maurwood College in Dorset. Come on your own or come with friends, everybody is very 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

Portbury WI – Tuesday 18th October Come and join the friendly members of Portbury WI as we look back over the last year and plan for 2023. Hear about the speakers and activities we have enjoyed including Mark Stewart performing Elton John songs, historical ‘Life in Ruins’ and English Heritage speakers and the useful advice given on avoiding scams. Members have also enjoyed lunches out, teas at members’ homes, playing boules and ‘Mexican trains’. Our November meeting is our craft night – so put Tuesday 15th November in your diary too. Make new friends at Portbury WI – Portbury Village Hall at 7.30pm. Contact Helen Francis 07503 134817.

Portishead Probus 73 - Wednesday 19th October Portishead Probus 73 will hold their October meeting at Clarence House in Portishead’s High Street at 12 noon on Wednesday 19th October. Enjoy an hour of good company in the bar before an excellent two course lunch, after which Martin Ashmead will present an interesting talk on “Structural Problems”.

If you would like to give Probus a try please ring David James on 07926 994614 or speak to any club member to find out more.

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Portishead Floral Art Society – Wednesday 19th October We are always keen to welcome new members.

Our aims are conservation and education in all spheres of our art, fun and friendship through flowers. Members vary from those who have joined through a love of gardens, gardening and horticulture to those who enjoy arranging flowers in their homes and churches. All are welcome from beginner to the more experienced. We meet on the third Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm.

For further information you can contact Nancy – 07968 348116 or Alison - 01275 845322.

Cake & Book Sale An Autumn Sale of cakes and a large selection of books will take place together with tea and coffee on Saturday 22nd October from 10.30am - 12 noon at Redcliffe Bay Methodist Church, Queens Road, Portishead.

Money raised is for the Bristol Methodist Centre, serving the homeless and vulnerable.

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Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) North Somerset is hosting an event on 28th October at 7.30pm in St. Andrews Centre, Clevedon. Keynote speakers are Tony Kushner and Aimee Bunting. The title of their talk is Britain and the Holocaust - the Connections.

Dr Aimee Bunting is an active Honorary Research Fellow at the Parkes Institute. Her research interests focus on the Holocaust. Tony Kushner is Professor in the Parkes Institute for the Study of Jewish/nonJewish Relations and History Department at the University of Southampton.

The evening will also include Music, Youth Poetry reading and multicultural refreshments. For further details and to book your free ticket please email hmdnorthsomerset@gmail.com. We thank Clevedon Town Council for grant funding towards this event.

Neil Diamond Tribute – Friday 28th October Chris Hendry is a Neil Diamond tribute artist, and you can see him at the Albion in Portishead on 28th October. Entry is free.

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Woodspring U3A Meeting – Tuesday 25th October The u3a offers the opportunity for those no longer in work to come together to learn, staying active and have fun. Woodspring u3a area includes all the towns and villages in and around Portishead, Clevedon, Nailsea, Backwell and Yatton.

Woodspring u3a members are coming up with new ideas for activities all the time. A new book club has been so popular there’s already a long waiting list, and we’re looking for someone to start up another.

Greek Holiday Conversation and a Latin Study Group are also attracting a lot of interest. Please check the website for more information. u3asites. org.uk/woodspring/home The speaker at the October meeting is Gina MerrettSmith. Her talk is about David Lean, the director of films like Doctor Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia.

The talks are held at the Methodist Church Hall, Silver Street, Nailsea and start at 2.15pm.

Visitors are welcome for a small fee and drinks are available before the talk. Please bring your own cup if you can.

Bereavement Support Drop-in Session – Thursday 27th October Cruse Bereavement Support help people through one of the most painful times in life, with support, information, and campaigning. All our services are provided free of charge and are open to anyone, at any time in their grief journey.

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Each one is a welcoming place to learn about the support available, build your confidence, and better understand your own macular disease, and, of course, it’s a chance to make new friends who really understand what sight loss is like. For further information call Hazel on 845238 or Jeff on 219657.

Avon Wildlife Trust Meet - Friday 28th October Avon Wildlife Trust monthly meeting is at 7.30m on 28th October at the Folk Hall, 95 High Street, Portishead. Bob Buck will give an illustrated talk titled “RSPB Ham Wall – a volunteers story – 25 Years on”. In 1997 Bob joined the volunteer team at RSPB Ham Wall - a recently set-up reserve on the Somerset Levels.

This presentation follows the story of the development of the site from exhausted peat-diggings to an incredibly successful reedbed habitat.

Non-members are also welcome at Avon Wildlife Trust Local Group meetings and events. Entrance £2 for all adults and £1 for children and students includes tea or coffee during the evening. For further information call 01275 843160.

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Portishead Youth Centre Activities – Various Days

Sunday Funday: 4–8-year-olds - Sunday Mornings 10.30-11.30am.

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The Creche at Portishead Youth Centre is open for new children! Sessions run every Monday, 9am12pm for £19.50 and Tuesday, 9am-11am for £13.

Open to all children aged 12 weeks to 4 years, The Creche offers a perfect opportunity for parents to catch up with work, go to an appointment, catch up with a friend or get the weekly food shopping done!

Or pop along to Stay and Play, Monday-Friday, 9am2pm. Meet other parents and let your little one burn off some energy alongside a coffee, cake or lunch from our Café.

Youth Activities Young people in school year 6+ are invited to join us again at the start of the new school year, at our Youth Club sessions: Mondays – 6.30pm-9pm – school year 7+ £2 entry.

Tuesdays - 6.30pm-9pm – school year 7+ £2 entry.

Wednesdays - 6.30pm-9pm – school year 8+ FREE entry.

Thursdays - 6.30pm-9pm – school year 6-8 £2 entry.

Fridays – 3pm-5.30pm – school years 6+ FREE entry.

Or join us for one of our special activities or projects: Monday: multi-sports with Future Stars Coaches – every week from 12th September.

Singing is good for you! - Mondays/ Wednesdays/Thursdays Wendy Sergeant runs choirs for people of all ages who love to sing. No need to read music; learn songs in unaccompanied harmony by ear. Wendy is an inspiring and upbeat teacher – each session involves as much laughing as singing. Very friendly groups – great for meeting new people.

Beautiful songs from around the world from jazz to pop, world music to folk and beyond.

Clevedon A Cappella (women only) Mondays 2 – 3.30pm.

St Andrew’s Church Centre, Old Church Road, Clevedon BS21 7UF. Portishead Sound, Wednesdays 7.30 – 9pm.

Portishead Methodist Church, Portishead High Street BS20 6EN. Vibe Pop/Rock Choir Thursdays 7.30 – 9.30pm.

(Co-run with Catherine Smith; contact vibepopchoir@gmail.com) St Joseph’s School, Bristol Road, Portishead BS20 6QB. Contact Wendy to arrange a free taster session.

Tuesday: Dungeons and Dragons or tutored Skateboarding (7pm-8pm).

Tel 07899 044606 or 01275 814220, Email sergeant.wendy@gmail.com

Thursday: Jeans for Genes charity fashion show and denim upcycling sessions.

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Visit www.portisheadyouthcentre.co.uk for more information and to get involved!

Gym Academy PAYG Sessions – Various days We run a number of fun filled PAYG Drop-In Sessions throughout the week, an opportunity for you and your child to explore our fun gymnasium with age appropriate soft play, foam pits and trampolines!

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Pill Festival Band – Mondays Pill Festival Band is a lively, friendly, well-established orchestra serving North Somerset and the surrounding area. It is the only band or orchestra in the area that welcomes players of all ages and all abilities.

We rehearse most Monday evenings at Pill Memorial Club.

If you are interested in joining a band or an orchestra, look at our website at www.pfb.org.uk to see much more about us or just come along to a rehearsal and watch.

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Hallowe’en Howlers…or Not? Graham Rogers, OvenGleamers A bit of fun this month from OvenGleamers – do you know which of these are true or which are not, i.e., Howlers?!

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The hydrochloric acid of the human digestive process is so strong a corrosive that it easily can eat its way through a cotton handkerchief and even through iron. But it does not endanger the walls of the stomach, which are protected by a film of sticky mucus (yuk!). Howler? No this is true!

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One of the first things we learned in a Chemistry lab is how to light a Bunsen burner, a gas burner used to heat solutions of chemicals. The eminent German chemist Robert W. Bunsen invented the Bunsen burner. Howler? Yes…Robert W Bunsen did not invent it, he merely popularized its use.

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Most plant pollen is highly inflammable. It will ignite and explode when placed on an extremely hot surface. In the early days of modern theatre, artificial lightning was produced by throwing pollen grains of the club moss onto a hot shovel. Howler? No, it’s not.

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Human skulls have been used as drinking cups throughout history. Cro-Magnon (the first early modern) man scraped away muscles and flesh and hacked off and smooth the lower portion of the skull. (It is not known whether these skulls belonged to revered ancestors or hated enemies.) In the Middle Ages, the skulls of saints were used as drinking cups on ceremonial occasions. Lord Byron served wine to his visitors in Newstead Abbey in a human skull that he found in the cloisters there. A Howler or Not? Not.

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Little Stars Toddler Group – Mondays Have fun with your pre-schoolers at Little Stars Toddler Group at Redcliffe Bay Methodist Church Hall, Queens Road, Portishead. We meet term time from 9.30-11.30am, cost is £2.00 plus 50p for each additional child. Booking isn’t required.For more information you can contact Sue Mason on 07523 190179 or email samason15@aol.com

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.

Movement to Music with Age UK Somerset – Mondays & Tuesdays Help yourself age well at a Movement to Music Class. It is on a Monday at 11:30am and Tuesday at 11am, Join in at Wesley Methodist Church Hall, Portishead £5 per class. Bookings advised but drop ins welcome. Call 01823 345626.

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Senior Citizen’s Social Sessions – Mondays and Wednesdays Portishead Youth Centre is not just for the young you know?!

On Monday’s Seniors can call in for coffee, cake, and companionship between 1.30pm and 3pm.

Go along relax and meet some new faces - all are welcome.

Wednesdays there is a lunch and activity club between 1pm and 2.30pm.

You can enjoy lunch and optional weekly activities, such as card games, bingo, board games and more. £2 per week for activities.

For more information call 01275 842461.

New Dance Fusion & Sass Class – Mondays & Wednesdays Due to the huge popularity of our new Dance Fusion and Sass classes, we will be putting on an extra class on Wednesdays at 8pm, so these classes are now available twice a week! This is on top of our already popular class programme, including Pilates, Circuits, Zumba and HIIT. £6.50 per class or included in all memberships from £14.99pcm.

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Tai Chi Classes For Beginners – Tuesdays Always wanted to try Tai Chi? For centuries, the Chinese have practised Tai Chi as simple but powerful form of exercise for strength, balance and mindfulness. The Bristol School of Tai Chi has a Tuesday evening class at Flax Bourton Primary School, Station Road.

Any questions contact Ben Milton 0117 9493955 taichi@bristoltaichi.com www.bristoltaichi.com

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Portishead LeRoc – Tuesdays Portishead LeRoc meet at Portishead Primary School on Tuesday nights at 8pm.

LeRoc or modern jive as it is also known draws on different dance styles and the mix of moves means that you can adapt the dance to virtually any music.

After the classes there is a free-style session to enable people to practice their moves, meet new people and enjoy the atmosphere.

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Come along with a partner or friend or even on your own. You will be made welcome and comfortable.

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club. We have social events and enjoy sports such as skittles and boules. We are always looking for like-minded people to come and join us – interested please contact Paul Darling 07985 016673 email pauldarling321@icloud.com

Rhyme Times at Portishead Library – Tuesdays (term-time)

Café Mamma – Tuesdays

Come along to fun, free sessions sharing nursery rhymes, action rhymes and musical instruments at Portishead Library every Tuesday during term time 9.30-10am and 10.30-11am. Places are limited. Please book online at n-somersetlibraries. eventbrite.com or through library staff.

Café Mamma is a weekly drop-in café for local families, providing support, encouragement, and information to breastfeeding mums. It is a place where mums can meet with other mums, as well as with trained peer supporters, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We are open every Tuesday morning, from 10am to 11.30am at: Portishead Children’s Centre, St Barnabas Centre (the old St Barnabas School) West Hill, Portishead

Rotary Club - Tuesdays Portishead Rotary Club meets Tuesdays at the Albion Pub on Bristol Road 7pm for 7.15pm.

Everyone is welcome to join – We are a club where we support the local community in various ways.

We also look to help with international projects/ disasters through Rotary founded Shelterbox which organises emergency shelter and aid for those in need. We are an informal club and have at least two visiting speakers each month to address the

Spiritualist Meetings - Wednesdays Portishead Spiritualist Association meet at Brampton Way Preschool Hall, Brampton Way, Portishead, every Wednesday night, barring Christmas and New Year, for a Clairvoyant Evening starting at 7.30pm through to 9pm with a different Medium each week.

We charge £5 at the door but we are all volunteers so any net profits go to various charities.

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National Poetry Day

Poetry introduces more complex language and vocabulary - Poetry allows teachers to show children how language can be broken down and evaluated in parts. This is useful for literacy. The rhymes teach phonics and letter sounds. The verses can be used to teach sentence structure and grammar. Children are exposed to new words in context and learn how those words are chosen for their effect to create imagery.

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Poetry inspires writing - Poetry teaches children how to put words together to form meaning and context. They learn that choosing the right words is important.

WHY do we have to learn poetry? My 11-year-old who has just started senior school was moaning about homework.

Poetry encourages creativity - Writing poetry encourages children to think about and find meaning in their experiences and to be able to articulate them and think about things in a new way.

Good question. I remember asking the same one when I was a similar age. I don’t think I got a satisfactory answer then so in the name of research I spoke to a couple of English teachers.

Poetry books to get you started:

Poetry builds reading, speaking, and listening skills - Poetry is intended to be read aloud, repeated often, and shared. Children learn to attend both to the words they hear, the rhythm and rhyme, and also to think about what those words mean together.

National Trust: Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright!: An Animal Poem for Every Day of the Year by Fiona Waters (Author), Britta Teckentrup (Illustrator)

Revolting Rhymes – Roald Dahl (Author), Quentin Blake (Illustrator)

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Tai Chi QiGong with Age UK Somerset Wednesdays Pronounced “Chee Gung”, this gentle form of Tai Chi is suitable for anyone as you can participate seated or standing. It combines breathing and relaxation movements to balance the mind and improve flexibility. This friendly class is designed for people over 60 and is held at Portishead Methodist Church on Wednesdays at 2pm. To book your place or for more information contact Age UK Somerset on 01823 345626 or email ageingwell@ ageuksomerset.org.uk

Story Times at Portishead Library – Wednesdays (term-time) Come along to fun, free sessions sharing stories and rhymes at Portishead Library. Story times are held every Wednesday during term time 1111.30am. Places are limited. Please book online at n-somersetlibraries.eventbrite.com or through library staff.

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Portishead Choral Society – Thursdays Portishead Choral Society is a friendly, choral society with close links to the community. They are dedicated to singing and providing performances of mostly classical music in four voice parts (soprano, alto, tenor, and bass). They rehearse at Portishead Methodist Church, on Thursday evenings, starting at 7.30pm. The society is always keen to welcome singers of all voices: sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses. Prospective younger members are especially welcome. There are no formal auditions, and previous experience of choral singing isn’t required, although the ability to sing in tune, and to read music, even if only at a basic level, are helpful!

If you are thinking about joining, please do go along to a rehearsal to see what it is like. You will be warmly welcomed.

Please let them know in advance that you are coming by emailing chairman@portisheadchoral. co.uk

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Rhyme Times at Pill Library – Fridays (term-time) Come along to fun, free sessions sharing nursery rhymes, action rhymes and musical instruments at Pill Library every Friday during term time 9.3010am. Places are limited. Please book online at n-somersetlibraries.eventbrite.com or through library staff.

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Daylight Plus is a club for people who are blind or visually impaired, which meets 10.15am - 2pm every Friday in Clevedon. Transport provided from Clevedon and surrounding areas. (Backwell, Nailsea, Pill and Portishead). Our relaxed programme provides the opportunity for those with visually impairment to meet people with similar interests and includes refreshments on arrival and a light lunch. All for under £10 a session! Please Call Vision North Somerset 01934 419393 or email support@visionns.org.uk. Or call Eileen (Leader) on 01275 219730.

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Disco Babies classes. – Fridays & Saturdays These fun parents and me classes are for children who are confident walking to the end of preschool.

We run classes in Portishead on Fridays at 9:45am in the Methodist Church, High Street and Saturdays at 9:15am at The Youth Centre. All classes are pay as you go £5 cash on the day.

Free family history advice sessions at Portishead Library Would you like to discover more about your family history? With free access to Ancestry.com and knowledgeable family history volunteers, Portishead Library is a great place to research your ancestors.

Bring some basic information about your family and our friendly volunteers will assist you to find out more. The sessions are relaxed and informal and will be tailored to individual needs.

Bookable appointments are available between 10am and 1pm every Friday.

Book a session with our family history volunteers on 01934 426040 or email portishead.library@nsomerset.gov.uk. Alternatively, pop in to see us at Portishead Library, Horatio House, Harbour Road, Portishead, BS20 7AL.

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Unlock Portishead library this Autumn Come to an information session to find out how you can use Portishead library for longer with Extended Access membership. The sessions are hosted by library staff and they will walk you through a safety briefing and give you information about the service.

Briefing sessions are held weekly to demonstrate the service to customers. Please book online at n-somersetlibraries.eventbrite.com or through library staff.

Bowling Season Over The Portishead Bowling Club season is now over.

The Club competitions went well (despite some very hot weather). The Open day was extremely successful with lots of people trying bowls for the first time and we were delighted when some decided to join us as new members. They are now looking forward to playing in the 2023 Season. We will be resuming play in early April when we would welcome more new members.

In the meantime, you can contact us on www. portisheadbowlingclub.co.uk or via our Facebook page.

Christmas is a Coming Sorry to mention this but Christmas is right around the corner.

Get ahead of the game with our preChristmas-season checklist.

Clear out the food cupboards Make room for festive goodies. Throw out all out-of-date items and things you know will never be eaten, even in a zombie apocalypse.

Clear out the toy cupboards Encourage your children to sort out toys they no longer play with and donate them to charity. It not only makes space for Christmas gifts, but it will also hopefully teach them compassion.

Order meat early Farmers’ markets and shops are always packed out by the first week in December.

Puddings and cakes These need to be made early to give them time to mature. Stir up Sunday is traditionally the time when Christmas puddings are made. It’s the last Sunday before advent and this year it’s on November 20th.

Write any cards and annual letters It’s less of a chore than it used to be as more people eschew cards in favour of e-cards or texting, but for many people a card with a brief personal message is a welcome arrival in the post. If you get a few written every week in November then come December you can relax and feel virtuous.

Check guest lists It’s worth checking who might be planning to spend Christmas with you well in advance so you can be prepared. Don’t forget to ask whether anyone is vegetarian, vegan or has any allergies or intolerances. Forewarned is forearmed!

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