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Garden View This month – Going wild

Wildflowers are a great addition to any garden, as they can add texture, variety, and interest. Not only are they beautiful, but they also have many environmental benefits. They attract pollinators: Wildflowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators to your garden. Biodiversity: All these pollinators promote biodiversity by providing habitat and food for a variety of other insects, birds and animals. They improve soil health: When they die off, wildflowers can be dug into the soil to promote better structure and add organic matter. They can also help prevent erosion by wind and rain. In addition, wildflowers are low-maintenance, this is very important if you have a busy job with little time to garden, but still want a pretty outdoor space. For best results select an area with plenty of sunlight. Find a spot that receives at least 6 hours of direct sunlight each day. Wildflowers prefer well-drained soil, so if your garden soil is heavy clay or you may need to improve the structure by digging in grit and organic matter.

There are so many different varieties of wildflowers. You can customise the colours to your personal taste. Look on the seed packets and consider the bloom time, colour, and height of the flowers. Avoid invasive species or plants that may not be appropriate for your garden.

Remove any existing grass or weeds from your chosen area and loosen the soil with a garden fork. Rake it over to create a smooth flat surface, and then lightly compact the soil with a roller or your feet.

When it comes to sowing you can either broadcast the seeds over the entire planting area or plant them in rows. Seeing the area you’ve already covered is easier if you mix the seeds with sand or vermiculite before sowing. Once you have sown the seeds, gently rake the surface to cover them with a thin layer of soil.

Water the area thoroughly to help the seeds settle into the soil. Keep the soil moist until the seeds germinate, which should take 1 to 3 weeks depending on the varieties of wildflowers you’ve selected.. Once the seeds have sprouted, water as required and pull out any weeds that pop up.

Happy gardening,

By Rachael Leverton

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Improve your hearing in more challenging situations

A recent study When a person has a hearing loss, it is common to say that they can hear much better on a one to one than when they are in a noisy environment or at a distance from the sound source (another person, or maybe the television).

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Whilst the latest technology hearing aids can do a lot to help this, there can still be occasions where someone may struggle. This is where Assistive Listening Devices, or ALDs, can help. These are usually an extra item that can be used in conjunction with the hearing system to overcome the distance and/or noise that is causing the problem. Examples include amplified telephones, remote microphones and television streamers.

A brand new product has just been lunched with can overcome many hard-to-hear situations. The Widex Sound Assist is a small device which has several different functions. For example, it can be placed near to the person speaking and transmit their voice directly into the hearing aids. It could also be placed in the centre of a table in meetings, so that the user can hear all the speakers and not just those who are close to them. Other functions include being able to control your hearing aids without needing to access the app, or to use the Sound Assist as a telecoil so that you can hear through the loop system.

Assistive devices can bring a vast improvement to a hearing aid user’s quality of life, as they can make voices clearer in the harder to hear situations. South West Hearing Care is having a SPECIAL DAY dedicated to this, please contact your local centre to enquire, details below.

Easter Family Fun Day

Saturday 1st April, 11.00am - 2.00pm. Free entry. In aid of Walton Under 5’s Preschool. Food, Stalls, Egg Hunt, Games and Crafts. Walton Village Hall, Meadow Lane, Walton BA16 9LA. For more information email waltonpreschoolcommittee@ gmail.com

Spring craft fair, including licensed bar and free parking

Spring craft fair organised by crafters for crafters. We are hosting a spring craft fair at tor leisure centre on Saturday 1st April in Glastonbury (located next to Morrisons). 10:30-4:30. There will be limited free parking, a fully licensed bar outdoor and indoor seating and stands with snacks and drinks available. There will be 50 stalls to browse all run by independent crafters. Perfect for a family day out close to the town centre and right next to the playing fields. Interested in a stall call Jim on 07770549663

Celebrate Easter with us at St John’s Church, Glastonbury

Easter at St John’s Church, Glastonbury:

Thursday 6th April - Maundy Thursday:

Holy Communion 7.30pm.

Friday 7th April - GOOD FRIDAY:

Quiet Meditation 12noon to 2.00pm.

The Last Hour 2.00pm.

Sunday 9th April - EASTER DAY:

Sunrise Service 6.30am. (BST).

Holy Communion for Easter Day 10.00am.

[Please see Church Website for all other April Services, Concerts and Special events]

Vicar the Revd Prebendary David MacGeoch

Find Out!…Glastonbury Tor Townswomen’s Guild

Thursday 13th April at 2.30pm in Glastonbury Town Hall we will be meeting to hear about all the activities that the members of the Guild have been doing throughout the last year. There will be reports on the theatre and concert trips, the meals out at restaurants, the visits to various places, books that have been read and the talks that have been given. All in all it has been a busy year. We always welcome visitors, if you fancy meeting a friendly group come along.

Glastonbury Voices Community Choir’s Free Spring Concert!

Glastonbury Voices Community Choir Spring Concert featuring Glastonbury Voices and the musicians of Glastonbury Camerata. Sunday 16th April 2023 at St Benedict’s church, Glastonbury. Doors open at 2:30, for a 3pm start.Free entry, the retiring collection will go towards the upkeep of the Bechstein Grand Piano.

Royal Air Forces Association MidSomerset Branch – April Meeting

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The April Meeting will be a Branch Visit to Boscombe Down Aviation Museum, Old Sarum Airfield, at 10:00 am on Tuesday 18th April. All events are open to Branch Members, RAFA Members from other Branches, Current and Ex-RAF Service Personnel (Including RAF Reserves), and Members of the “RAF Family”. Please contact the Branch via e-mail rafa.midsomerset@gmail.com or tel to Secretary 01458 224057 for further information.

Are you tired of the same old cooking playlist?

Want to spice up your kitchen with some fresh tunes?

Well, Better Kitchens has got you covered!

We’re putting together a kitchen-themed Spotify playlist and we want YOUR song ideas. Whether it’s about cooking, cleaning, or just hanging out in the kitchen, we want to hear your suggestions.

Think you’ve got the perfect song to jam out to while chopping vegetables? Or maybe a catchy tune about the joys of baking? Whatever your kitchen-related song idea is, we want to hear it.

Simply head over to our Facebook page and leave a comment with your song suggestion. We’ll be compiling all of the best songs into a playlist that will be sure to have you dancing around your kitchen in no time.

And that’s not all - we’ll be randomly selecting one lucky commenter to receive six bottles of wine to enjoy while cooking up a storm in their newly inspired kitchen.

So what are you waiting for? Let’s get those kitchen-themed songs flowing!

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Go to betterkitchens.co.uk/get-a-quote today, or visit our 28 display showroom in Weston to find out how much you could save on your existing kitchen quote from any other supplier!

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Celebrating A Century of Singing Together

Glastonbury Male Voice Choir is celebrating its one hundredth birthday and has just recreated a version of the inaugural photograph taken in 1923. The original photo featured the first meeting of the choir which attracted 34 potential members who decided to form a male voice choir. The choir was formed of 20 members under the direction of Mr George Durston and by 29th July 1923 it was ready to perform its first concert.

Over the past 100 years the choir has seen seven different directors and has consistently had between 20 to 30 members. Today the choir is directed by Tracy Hansford and has grown to a thriving membership of 45, varying in age from 30 to 80. The choir is going from strength to strength and is the current holder of the Southwest Arts Cup for The Best Male Voice Choir.

2023 promises to be very special year for the

choir and is holding it’s Big Centenary Concert in Glastonbury Town Hall on Wednesday 17th May at 7.30pm. Tickets available from Glastonbury Tourist Information Centre.

Glastonbury Dragons May Fayre and Parade

Glastonbury Dragons May Fayre, Sunday 30th April 2023. The May Fayre including Dragon and May themed goods and entertainment, will take place once again in Glastonbury Abbey Abbots Kitchen Field, 10am to 12.30pm. Free entrance to the May Fayre. Please Note: Entrance is through the double gates on Magdalene Street and not the main Abbey Entrance.

The Glastonbury Red and White Dragons will process through the town later in the day, time to be confirmed.

Keep watching our Facebook page: Glastonbury Dragons, for more information.

Walk this Way! The benefits of walking for exercise

Spring is in the air, so put at spring in your step too by getting out in the fresh air for a walk. Walking is one of the simplest and most effective forms of exercise as well as being FREE, good for these financially difficult times.

Improves Physical Health: Walking is lowimpact exercise that increases your heart rate, strengthens your muscles, and helps to reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and heart disease.

Enhances Mood: Walking releases endorphins, which are natural feel-good chemicals that improve your mood and help to reduce anxiety and depression. Walking outdoors in nature is particularly beneficial, as studies have shown that exposure to green spaces enhances the mental health benefits.

Increases Energy Levels: Walking helps to boost your energy levels and reduce fatigue.

Regular walking can improve the quality of your sleep, increase your metabolism, and reduce sluggishness.

Boosts Cognitive Function: Walking has been proven help to improve cognitive function, including memory and attention span. Regular walking has even been linked to a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

Encourages Social Interaction: Walking with a group is social activity that encourages interaction with others. Walking with friends, family, or a regular walking group helps to increase motivation, accountability, and make walking a more enjoyable experience.

There are no downsides to walking. It’s kinder on the knees than running, requires no specialist equipment other than sturdy shoes and can be done at any time convenient for you, so, take a step towards better physical and mental health and start walking today!

By Cass Holton

Updating your kitchen doesn’t have to mean an expensive and disruptive replacement…

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Eye-Tech open new purpose-built styling room

Have you ever thought of asking for a stylist’s help to create a wardrobe that suits your personality, style and colourways? They are highly skilled individuals who understand body types, shades of colour, are happy to listen to suit your needs.

Did you know, you can have an eyewear stylist, too, who will help you choose the perfect pair of spectacles (or two)?

Eye-Tech opticians in Street are pleased to announce that from April, their new purpose-built styling room will be open and ready to receive existing and new clients.

Our in-house stylist Rebecca has worked for Eye-Tech for 25 years and will be a familiar face to many. She studied with the Eyewear Styling Academy and qualified in March 2020 just before the first lockdown came into being. So unfortunately, no work on the new styling room was able to start until 2022. Things then proceeded at a steady pace and so now we are ready to open for the public.

Are you ready?

Rebecca has been trained in how to assess individual colour analysis, colour psychology, facial features analysis, style personality and eyewear selection.

This individually dedicated consultation service offers clients a unique and bespoke eyewear styling consultation to help them discover their perfect eyewear to suit both their optical and style needs.

Why not treat yourself to a much needed me-time experience?

Other opticians’ prescriptions welcome.

Call our friendly team and ask for a Styling appointment with Rebecca: 01458 442178

Forget-Me-Not Club - Glastonbury Town Hall

This over sixties club meets every Tuesday at 2pm. Our activities include music, talks, quizzes and day trips in the summer. Annual membership is £5 per year plus a weekly subscription of 50p.

Please contact Linda on 01458 832526

Glastonbury Country Market

Glastonbury Country Market each Tuesday morning, 9.30am to 12.30pm inside the Town Hall. Come and visit us, we have locally made, created, grown and baked goods. Easter and spring arts and crafts including ceramics, hand knitted and sewn items, hand crafted gifts and artwork, greeting cards, plus lotions for gardeners and more. Easter baked goods and seasonal plants. If you can’t find what you are looking for it may be possible to make it for you.

You can find us on Facebook: Glastonbury Country Market.

West Pennard Gardening Club, a must for All Enthusiastic Gardeners!

We are a friendly bunch of gardeners who meet 1st Wednesday of the month, 7.00pm, West Pennard Village Hall, BA6 8NL. We have professional speakers most months on a range of subjects, from climate change to growing Fuchsias. We also organise visits and much more. Annual membership available or pay by the visit, refreshments included, we also hold a raffle and table top sale. For more details go to www.westpennardvillagehall.co.uk/gardening club or email karenrussell53@icloud.com

Hello from Street Country Market

We are open every Thursday 9am - 12 noon at The United Reformed Church, 120 High Street, Street, Somerset, BA16 0ER. Join us and enjoy a cup of Tea/Coffee and a slice of homemade cake. You can purchase from a large selection of home produced and homemade goods, eg. plants, jams, chutneys, seasonal veg, cakes, scones, biscuits, cottage pie, pasties, handmade jewellery, cards, knitted and sewn produce and much more. We are also looking for a savoury food cook, new producers and volunteer helpers. We look forward to meeting you.

Wool or manmade fibre? That is usually the first thing to decide when you are buying new carpet

Wool has been used for carpets and rugs for centuries. It is hard wearing, can be cleaned repeatedly and keeps its appearance longer than manmade fibres. To keep the costs of wool carpet down, small amounts of manmade fibre were added to the mix, but they found that the wool mix carpets actually performed better than 100% wool ones. The standard mix is 80% wool and 20% man-made fibre – hence the well-known 80:20 wool carpet. Polypropylene is the most common addition, nylon is mostly used in the more expensive carpets and polyester gives a softer finish.

The two main advantages of carpets made 100% from synthetic yarns, is firstly, they are cheaper, and secondly, they are inherently stain resistant. Polypropylene carpets in particular can be bleach-cleaned, so food stains, like red wine and coffee, can be bleached out. This is because the dye is added to the raw material when it is still liquid and before it is turned into yarn. This is called ‘solution-dyeing’ and it makes it impossible to bleach out the colour because it is an integral part of the yarn – but be careful, because too much bleach can damage the backing of the carpet if it is allowed to soak in, and don’t use too strong a solution.

Nylon carpets can’t usually be bleached. This is because the yarn isn’t commonly solution-dyed, so the dye is only on the outside of the fibre. Solution-dyed nylon yarn is available but it is mostly used for better commercial or office carpet. So if you re-carpet an office, make sure you ask what the yarn is made of.

And finally, some people buy carpets made from synthetic yarns because they are moth resistant. Many wool carpets are now moth-proofed and carry guarantees but it seems a case of once bitten … people who have had a moth problem, usually replace their wool carpets with synthetic.

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Singing for the Brain - making memories, building community

Singing for the Brain is a joyful and uplifting inclusive music-making group open to all! People living with dementia, Parkinson’s and memory problems (and their carers) particularly benefit from our wonderful sessions.

“It’s so uplifting! I really enjoy playing the different instruments and singing together is just so joyful!” (Client living with dementia).

“I’ve made a great group of friends; it’s such a comfort to know that other people are going through similar experiences.” (Wife of client). Find your session in Wells and Glastonbury at www.somersetartswell.co.uk. Suggested donation £3-£5.

Glorious Gardens open for St Margaret’s Hospice

This summer, an array of stunning gardens will be opening to visitors in aid of St Margaret’s Hospice Care. From April to August our green fingered supporters

across Somerset will kindly open their gates up to the local community and showcase their own beautiful gardens.

For more information, please get in touch with Kerry at fundraising@st-margarets-hospice.org. uk or call 01935 709496

You can also visit our website at www.stmargarets-hospice.org.uk/glorious-gardens where you can register your interest in opening your own garden.

Enjoy Free Events in Street Community Library

There is always lots going on in Street Community Library! We have a book club, poetry group, rhyme time for the under 5’s, Nintendo Switch club and LEGO club plus 3D pens sessions, Tech Help, children’s craft events, musical memories sessions and author talks. During the Easter holiday children can enjoy an Easter egg hunt and children’s Easter craft event.

Please check out our Facebook page –Facebook.com/StreetLibrarySomerset, see our outside noticeboard or pop into the library to find out more about upcoming events.

Fast, natural healing for Achilles tendonitis

“I believe the PRP treatment to be a success and would absolutely recommend it”

Last summer, Clive Harper suffered a badly torn Achilles tendon. “I was in pain, couldn’t walk properly and had to stop playing golf,” explains Clive, 72, who is retired and lives in Congresbury. “I’d previously had the same condition in my other foot, which led to corrective surgery followed by three months in a surgical boot. I definitely didn’t want to repeat that experience!

“Then, through personal referral, I found osteopath Matthew Jackson. He recognised that the damage to the Achilles was severe –a later scan showed five tendon tears - and suggested PRP treatment. I’d never heard of it and at first I wondered, well if this is so good, why is it not readily available on the NHS? Then I did more research and realised it was an entirely logical approach, and accessible without waiting, so I decided to give it a try.”

Matthew explains, “PRP - Platelet-rich Plasma Therapy - is a nonsurgical, all-natural way to enhance healing. The patient’s own blood is drawn and put into a centrifuge machine, which spins it to concentrate plasma in the platelets. This activated platelet concentration is then injected back into the body at the site of injury. Growth factors are released that regenerate damaged tissue and accelerate healing of tendons, ligaments, muscles and joints.

“PRP therapy has actually been proven in clinical trials within the NHS and is approved by NICE, the UK regulatory body.”

Clive had three or four injections over time into the lower leg. “The injections can be painful but I believe the treatment to be a success, with faster recovery than just resting and exercises. I’m playing golf normally now and can walk 7 or 8 miles in a day. The tendon does get sore but soon recovers. I would definitely recommend the clinic and PRP treatment.”

Exclusive offer

Somerset Health Practice is making a special, exclusive offer to LocalReach readers – Free gait analysis, worth £130 and ultrasound, worth £60 - total worth £190.

*Offer open to the first 5 readers to book treatment sessions, quoting the offer code ACTIVE APRIL!

Call 01458 860392 before 30th April.

About Matthew Jackson…

Matthew Jackson of the Somerset Health Practice is well known locally as a trusted osteopath and acupuncturist who is truly dedicated to helping and healing people through modern natural medicine. He is also an expert herbalist and registered practitioner, having trained in London and China with world class professionals.

Matthew is always studying new ways and gaining new qualifications to help his clients, taking a holistic approach. These include Shockwave and Laser therapy for pain, injury and wounds alongside hyperbaric oxygen therapy for longevity, chronic disease healing and enhanced performance. Look online for Somerset Shockwave and Origin Oxygen and read informative e-books.

For more information and claim your free assessment * call 01458 860392

Treatments are private and easy payment plans can be arranged to suit your budget

Follow us ‘Somerset Health Practice’ on Facebook and Instagram, or ‘@glastoosteo’ on Twitter

Matthew Jackson - BSc (Hons) Ost, Dip Ac/CHM (China), Pg Dip CHM (OB/GYN), Pg Cert US (MSK) MRCHM, BMUS

Time is running out – act now

There are two things you ought to do before 5 April 2023 one which may give you some tax relief and the other maximising your future state pension.

Marriage allowance lets you transfer £1,260 of your Personal Allowance to your husband, wife or civil partner and can reduce your tax as a couple by up to £252 in the tax year (6 April to 5 April the next year).

You can benefit from Marriage Allowance if all the following apply:

• you’re married or in a civil partnership

• you do not pay Income Tax or your income is below your Personal Allowance (usually £12,570)

• your partner pays Income Tax at the basic rate, which usually means their income is between £12,571 and £50,270 before they receive Marriage Allowance

You cannot claim Marriage Allowance if you’re living together but you’re not married or in a civil partnership.

If you or your partner were born before 6 April 1935, you might benefit more by applying for Married Couple’s Allowance instead.

At the time of writing you can backdate your claim to include any eligible tax year since 5 April 2018.

If your partner has died since 5 April 2018 you can still claim by phoning HMRC.

If your circumstances change, eg your income changes, you divorce, legally separate, end/dissolve your civil partnership or someone dies, you must tell HMRC.

State pension – National Insurance contributions should to be checked before 5 April 2023 if you are planning to claim the UK state pension.

At the time of writing, in general to qualify for the maximum ‘new state pension’ (received by those retiring on or after 6 April 2016) a person must have 35 qualifying years of NI contributions. For part payment of the ‘new state pension’ a person must have contributed for at least 10 years.

For those whose NI record started before 6 April 2016, different rules may apply; the number of required years of NI contributions/credits may be higher. Normally, it is only possible to make voluntary contributions for the past six tax years. Currently there is an extension in place so gaps in NIC history from 6 April 2006 can be filled by making voluntary contributions.

However, from 6 April 2023, the timeframe for making voluntary contributions will revert to the normal six years, so check your record now.

Your 7 day Countdown To A Fun Easter

#7 Tidy up! Before you do anything else, you need a tidy home and clean kitchen. Put things away, recycle old newspapers and plump the cushions. To ensure a wonderful result with your cooking, your kitchen and its appliances need to be spotless. The last thing you want is your wonderful Easter Roast to taste of the last few weeks dinners. Get that cooker clean: either do it yourself or call OvenGleamers, a professional oven cleaning service to gleam it for you.

#6 Choose the menu. Will you have fish, lamb or a nut roast? Fish is traditionally eaten on Good Friday. Early Christians said that the day of Jesus’ crucifixion should be one of abstaining from meat, so they had fish instead.

#5 Invite your family and friends to join in. Easter is a great time for families and friends so plan something fun. Did you know where we got the Easter Bunny from? Experts say the 18th century when some Germans settled in America. They called him Osterhase because he lay brightly coloured eggs in nests in the bonnets of children.

# 4 Get shopping. Prepare that list and pop down the supermarket or even easier shop online and get it all delivered.

# 3 Plan the weekend’s activities. Set up an Easter Egg hunt in the house or the garden. Children love finding eggs anywhere!

#2 Get the cooking prepared. Now you’ve a lovely clean kitchen, get baking. Have you got some oven liners to help you? Great for lining roasting tins, baking biscuits on or to catch drips. OvenGleamers can supply these too.

#1 Hurrah you’re there. Food planned, friends and family on their way and fun events sorted. But if all else fails – try the National Trust for Easter Trails, buy the ready prepared dishes from your favourite supermarket and watch ‘Easter Parade’ on the TV to put you in the mood. Happy Easter. For that gleaming cooker, AGA or Range, just call me today: Dean Sheppard, OvenGleamers now on 01458 570082.

Street Area Volunteer Driver Service

Following a successful launch of the Street Service in October, we are pleased to announce the service has enough support and volunteers to cover the wider Glastonbury & Street area.

Street Area Volunteer Driver Service is based at the Crispin Community Centre, Street. The service is offered to, and are recruiting drivers to help, those community members unable to get around easily. Drivers are available for Dr’s, Hair & other appointments, Community Centre/Church activities, social groups, friends get togethers, shopping.

We are now able to offer the service in Street, Walton/Ashcott, Meare/Westhay & Glastonbury Areas with support from the Parish & Town councils.

Do you have an hour or two to spare with a car? We would like to hear from you – Volunteers with a car are needed & a mileage allowance is paid. This will be totally flexible with no fixed commitment you can choose which journeys to take at anytime online or by phone. Call in to Crispin Community Centre or call 01458 656248 for more details email: volunteerdriverservice@ crispinhall.org.uk

Two of our users treated to their journey in one of our enthusiastic volunteer driver’s Rolls-Royce!

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