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Welcome to the August edition of LocalReach!

I’m finding my feet and settling in well as your new editor and I’m really enjoying getting to know everyone in the community – what a friendly and welcoming bunch you all are! With the days getting warmer and the summer holidays in full swing, it’s time to start thinking about how you’re going to fill the next 6 weeks.

Luckily, we’ve got you covered and it’s another busy one this month with plenty to keep the kids entertained, as well as the adults, during the summer holidays!

Crispin Community Centre along with The Salvation Army will be hosting another Family Fun Session jam packed with great activities and workshops and Street Library are running a Summer Reading Challenge, a great way to encourage children to love reading. Fancy trying something new? Why don’t you try your hand at Bridge, Ballroom Dancing, or maybe even Short Mat Bowls? There really is something for everyone.

Do you have an event, activity or club that you would like featured in our magazine? If so, please send any details to me at kirsty@localreach.co.uk by August 1st to appear in the September issue. I’d love to hear from you!

I hope you enjoy your summer!

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Good News in the News

Food prices hit new records! War in Ukraine drags on. Holiday chaos. Faced with such headlines in the media in recent weeks, it’s hard to believe that there is any good news to be found in the news or any reason to feel positive.

Yet dig a little deeper and a different picture emerges. A wise person once said that in times of crisis, look out for the helpers. The war in Ukraine has led to an outpouring of support and hospitality for refugees, whilst the cost-of-living crisis has seen churches and charities step up in their support of food banks, care for the homeless and other social action projects.

If you read through the Gospel stories you will find Jesus spending the majority of his time not with the rich and famous but with the poor, lowly and unremarkable people of his time. Widows, children, outcasts and others seem to be the ones that he took delight in meeting and eating with. The sermon on the mount, the famous passage that began Jesus’ public ministry is a clear call to serve the least the last and the lost in society, a call that remains a key part of the Christian Gospel.

Therefore, it should come as no surprise that if you look for the helpers during times of crisis, you will often find Christian men and women quietly and consistently seeking to care for those in need. Of course, Christians are not the only ones who do this but if you check out the work of some of our local churches, you will see a whole range of projects and initiatives tackling some of the issues that lie behind the news headlines above.

One such event my own churches are running in early August is ‘Holiday at Home’ – 2 days of fun, friendship and food in the Mission Church, Street for those who may not otherwise get the chance of a holiday this summer. To find out more, visit www.swcd-churches.org.uk.

With my love & prayers.

Kindly provided by Rev’d Ana Lawrence, Rector of Street, Walton and Compton Dundon. swcd-churches.org.uk

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ColourRail garden railings are a superior alternative to wrought iron railings, ideal for where full screening is not required. It can be mounted freestanding or between existing pillars or on top of walls. Available in Flat top, Spear, Loop & Spear, Ball Top and Ball & Loop finishes.

Manufactured from 16mm galvanized steel tube, it is available in a number of standard heights up to 1.5m. Our garden railings come at a standard width of 2.4m but can be cut down according to your needs.

Six colours are offered as standard including cream, blue, green, brown, anthracite grey and gloss black.

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Breathe new life into your old spectacles Many people have a collection of old inaccurate spectacles sitting at the back of a drawer or cupboard. These might end up on landfill sites or historically have been dropped in to Independent Opticians for sorting and shipment to third world countries. Collection and redistribution of old spectacles unfortunately stopped with the arrival of COVID. RECYCLINE started their business in 2016. They recover and reuse all plastics and metals from old spectacles with zero waste. Recycline are the only recyclers of spectacle frames in the UK and have diverted 500 tonnes of waste away from land fill sites. This equates to 20 million pairs of spectacles!

Recycline’s bespoke approach to optical waste has been to separate the mixed plastic and metals allowing the raw materials to be reused within the industry. Reusing the material prevents the waste from ending up in landfill, polluting waterways and becoming a burden on the environment. It also reduces the carbon footprint which would occur with the mining, production and transport of new materials. Recycline’s operation is totally funded by the sale of the recovered materials and a proportion of profits are donated to charitable organisations. A nationwide scheme has been developed and was launched earlier this year. Eyetech are pleased to support Recycline.

So why don’t you drop your old, broken or unwanted spectacles or sunspecs in the recycling box at Eyetech Opticians, to do your bit for the planet? Every pair counts!

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Updating your bathroom?

AHM Installations takes the hassle out of finding the right tradespeople When you’re updating your bathroom, naturally the style of shower, basin and tiles are important. But there may be structural work needed too – AHM Installations can do it all. For example, you could create a bigger bathroom by removing a wall or create a new ensuite bathroom by adding a wall. If you wanted a more powerful shower the electric cables could need updating. A floor might need taking up to examine the pipework underneath. A good installations company doesn’t shy away from this type of work because it ensures that your bathroom is safe; that it meets regulations and that it works for you. The last thing you want in your bathroom is dodgy electrics!

The Booth* family called AHM Installations for advice as their father, who uses a wheelchair, was struggling to access the bathroom easily and safely. They wanted to have their downstairs study and toilet knocked together to form one large wetroom. This may sound like a job for a builder, but AHM have all the skills and experience you need.

“We created a completely new space from scratch”, said Charles Weeks, Bathroom Surveyor at AHM. The dividing wall was knocked down, a new ceiling was put in and a new extractor fan was installed.

The fuse board, which was previously situated in the study, was moved out into the hallway – a complex electrical job. Light switches were moved and a shaving socket was added, all to make the room easier for Mr Booth to use. The family are delighted with their new wetroom.

“AHM is an absolutely wonderful company – we couldn’t recommend it more. It’s made such a difference to Dad and to all of us. Amazing designers and the men who fitted it were wonderful, polite and patient.”

AHM often have jobs that require structural work. AHM take the hassle out of organising the tradespeople you need to complete the job. All our fitters are members of BIKBBI which means they are DBS checked, fully insured and continually monitored. AHM Installations is a family-run firm installing safe, affordable bathrooms for people with limited mobility. Call us on 01458 550445 to discuss your needs. · Member of the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) · Check-a-trade score 10/10 (May 2021)

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Short Mat Bowls Club – Mondays and Thursdays Compton Dundon Short Mat Bowls Club has returned post-pandemic with enthusiasm and fresh ideas to build on. Beginners are especially encouraged to both our afternoon and evening sessions and a warm welcome awaits anyone who would like 3 no-cost, no-obligation tries. It’s fun, challenging, social, active, competitive, friendly and takes place in a spacious village hall (Monday 7-9pm and Thursday 2-4pm) where all equipment and guidance are supplied. At £3 for a two-hour session, it’s excellent value.

Country Market - Tuesdays Glastonbury Country Market, Tuesdays inside the Town Hall, 9.30am to 12.30pm. We have locally baked food each week from savory to sweet, individual to full size portions. Locally grown fruit and vegetables also preserves and cordials. We can make up orders for picnic baskets, take orders for collection from the market the following week and cater for all dietary requirements.

Come and visit us and chat to those who make, bake, and create all the local goods we have.

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much or as little as you want to. These classes are held in Walton Village Hall. Wednesday evenings for adults with some dance experience, 7:15-8:30pm.

Thursday afternoon beginners and improvers 1:452:45pm and Thursday 3:00-4:30pm adults with some dance experience.

Fun, social exercise with a great group of supportive people. Fun party evenings /afternoons offered for beginners and advanced dancers.

Make new friends, learn a new or revisit an old skill. Take your first step to enhance your social life. Phone Bev on 07542552721 or 01458 762967 for more information and availability.

Street Country Market - Thursdays Open from 9:00am – 12 noon every Thursday morning at United Reformed Church, High Street, Street, BA16 0ER. We sell a selection of homemade cakes, pickles, jams, seasonal veg, eggs, cheese, plants and cut flowers. Also, crafts, handmade cards, baby clothes, jewelry, crochet, sewing, knitted items and much more. You can also enjoy a cup of Tea/coffee, slice of homemade cake in our seating area in the hall.

We are always looking for new producers and helpers. Find us on Facebook or pop in for a visit and a chat.

Family Fun Sessions – Tuesdays and Thursdays Crispin Community Centre and The Salvation Army will once again be holding our family fun sessions in Street Library gardens! Tuesday 23rd and 30th August, Thursday 25th August and 1st September 11am-1pm. Bring your family along for a free BBQ, dance and circus workshops, storytelling and craft workshops! For more info, please call Crispin Community Centre on 01458 447248

Dance Classes – Wednesday and Thursdays Love to dance but don’t have a partner? Latin and Ballroom in line classes could be the answer.

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Street Sings Choir - Thursdays Street Sings! - A ladies choir for Street, Glastonbury and surrounding areas singing mainly pop and contemporary music. Thursday 7.15 to 8.20pm Weekly starting on 8th September.

Street Men - a men’s choir for Street, Glastonbury and surrounding areas singing mainly pop and contemporary music. Thursday 8.30 to 9.30pm Weekly starting on 8th September.

Come along and try our weekly sessions...

Relaxed, informal, and fun!! No experience necessary. No need to read music. No auditions £5 a session at Mission Church, Vestry Road, Street BA16OHX Contact us at streetmen.choir@gmail.com or streetsings.choir@gmail.com

Church Coffee Mornings - Fridays For a coffee and a chat, our rooms at Landmark House are open every Friday, anytime between 11am and 2pm.

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Isle of Avalon Amateur Radio Club Regular weekly club meetings in person now take place on Friday nights, from 6-10pm local time. Licensed amateurs are always welcome on our 70cm net at 9pm on Tuesday nights on 433.475 MHz FM; also on our 2m net at 9pm on Wednesday nights on 145.475 MHz FM. Please call in.

Weekly 10m nets are now also taking place on Thursday nights on or around 28.405 MHz SSB, from about 2000 local onwards.

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Are your stairs a struggle?

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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.

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Making a Splash With the increasing cost of living and the consequent necessity to watch the pennies, many of you might be cancelling holidays away in favour of staying local.

What a shame, therefore, that we can’t turn back the clock to the inter-war period; the heyday for outdoor swimming pools.

Swimming had been a fashionable sport since the end of the 19th century and by the inter-war period was increasingly popular amongst women, being given a boost in 1926 when the American, Gertrude Ederle, became the first woman to swim the Channel, setting a time of 14 hours that beat the current record by two hours.

The popularity of swimming combined with the huge increase in the number of holiday makers flocking to seaside resorts led to many local councils building large new pools called lidos, in order to attract summer visitors and it was considered as essential for a resort to have one as it had been to have a pier at the turn of the century.

By the end of the thirties many towns had built a lido, including Weston-super-Mare in 1938. Most of them had areas for sunbathing, fountains, slides, changing rooms and cafes as well as an engine house to keep the water clean. One of the distinguishing features of the pool at Weston was the art-deco diving platform to which boards at varying heights were mounted. Apparently, a team of professional divers performed “acrobatic feats” there every afternoon during the summer attracting large audiences.

It might seem odd to have built pools right next to the sea but this had a lot to do with the fact that many seaside towns still had regulations governing sea-bathing. Outdated views on modesty meant that it was still common for some councils to insist that bathers had to pay to use bathing huts to change in. It was also quite common for council officials to forbid bathing when the weather was too “rough.” It was much easier, therefore, to use a nice clean swimming pool which was not dependent on weather or tides and was free from jellyfish!

Wherever you end up going this summer, have a good time!!

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• We are training our own dogs in obedience and protection. These skills will be passed down to the dogs we walk.

• We only ever walk one dog at a time so they get our full attention.

• We can look after any pet for you.

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FRAUD AND HOW TO SPOT IT – A TEN STEP GUIDE With the current pressures we are facing from a slow economy, challenges associated with difficulties in renewing finance, achieving targets, or even simply paying suppliers bills, it becomes easy to see that the risk of fraud for all sizes of businesses has increased significantly.

• Always retain a degree of control over the key accounting functions of your business. Don’t pre-sign blank cheques and ensure that the corresponding invoices are presented with the cheques.

Given the wide range of fraud that could be committed, what steps can you take to minimise the risk of fraud being perpetrated within your organisation? Here are our top ten tips for detecting and preventing fraud.

• Watch out for employees who are overly protective of their role or disaffected and might be bearing a grudge.

• Begin by recruiting the right people, permanent and temporary, to work in your organisation. Make sure that you check out references properly, particularly if they are to work in key areas.

• Ensure that you have a clear policy that fraud will not be tolerated and ensure that this is communicated to all staff.

• Consider which areas of your organisation could be at risk, then plan and implement appropriate defences.

Effective controls include: Segregating duties; Supervision and review; Arithmetical checks; Accounting comparisons; Authorisation and approval; Physical controls and counts.

• Wherever possible don’t have only one person who is responsible for controlling an entire area of the business, including the accounting function but will also include other key areas such as ordering goods, stock control and despatch.

• Be on the lookout for unusual requests from staff involved in the accounting function.

• Watch out for notable changes in cashflow when an employee is away from the office, on holiday for example.

Similarly, be aware of employees who never take their holiday.

• Prepare budgets and monthly management accounts and compare these against your actual results so that you are aware of variances. Taking prompt investigative action where variances arise could make all the difference by closing the window of opportunity afforded to fraudsters.

• Where a fraudster is caught, make sure that appropriate action is taken and learn from the experience.

On a lighter note, last month we promised details of our 1950s Retro Night in aid of Macmillan Cancer Research.

Our event is being held on Friday 4 November 2022 at The Swan Hotel in Wells starting at 7.00pm. With a live band, raffle and supper, it should be a great night.

Admission is by ticket only which cost £15.00 per person and are available to buy now from our office. Time to get your glad rags on for a fun night for a great cause.

See you there!

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Successful slimmers offered chance to boost their income to combat cost of living and help community lead healthier lives Those looking to boost their income to combat the cost-of-living crisis are invited to find out more about a role which offers a generous income to help those in their communities to lead healthier lives. Weight loss experts Slimming World is looking for local people who have lost weight themselves through their Extra Easy food optimising plan to share their success to help others. Recent recruits have earned around £1300 in their first month in the flexible part-time role, which offers successful members the chance to run their own franchise business. It comes as many people in the UK are struggling to eat food every day as food and energy prices rise, with around one in seven adults now being forced to skip meals to save money.

Slimming World asks consultants to commit to 10-20 hours a week to run their groups, making it a great fit around family life and other work commitments. In-depth training is offered with the well-respected and recognised brand that has been established for more than 50 years and full support is offered from Head Office and through local managers.

Rachel McDermott, who manages a team of nine consultants across Yeovil and Central Somerset, said: “Despite the pandemic, we are going through a period of steady growth. “In 53 years, millions of people have changed their lives with Slimming World’s brilliant combination of a hunger-busting eating plan, increased activity and weekly group support. Now, with obesity that an all-time high – two out of three adults in the UK are overweight or obese – and 80 per cent of men and woman will be overweight or obese in the next decade – the demand for our unique warm and friendly approach has never been greater.

“At Slimming World, we have the best eating plan in the world where members can, and do, lose weight without ever having to go hungry. We have the best understanding of the psychology of losing weight and we choose Consultants for their empathy, warmth and understanding.

“We have the best training in the business too. Every Consultant who comes on board goes through an indepth training programme and is awarded diplomas in nutrition and the psychology of weight management, as well as successfully running their own slimming business.”

Anyone looking for a career that offers opportunities for growth and development and flexibility around family life could find that opening a Slimming World group offers the perfect solution. For more information, contact Rachel on 07495 854444 or go to www.slimmingworld.co.uk/careers

Mondays 6pm Glastonbury Football Club With Christina 07906 559740 Tuesdays 9.30am The Victoria Club, Street With Yasmin 07397 863084

Thursdays 9.30am Tor Leisure, Glastonbury With Emma 07432 584673

Thursdays 5pm & 6.30pm Elmhurst School, Street With Emma 07432 584673

Saturdays 8am & 10am The Victoria Club, Street With Rachel 07495 854444

We are recruiting new consultants in the area NOW - for more info contact Rachel on 07495 854444

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Street and Glastonbury u3a - 11th August Your local branch of the u3a has around 450 members enjoying a host of activities. Line dancing, history, chess, jazz appreciation, languages and yoga are just some of those currently offered along with a programme of visiting speakers and trips for members.

Interested? Then if you are fully or partly retired come along to our enrolment day to find out more.

10.00am to 12.00 on the 11th August at Glastonbury Town Hall, or google us, or call 01458 834221.

Repair Café - 27th August 10am to 12.00, 27th August St Edmund’s Hall, Chinnock Road. Bring your broken items to be fixed; learn ‘how to’; save money by mending stuff; help climate change and reduce the waste mountain; drink coffee, eat nice cake and meet others who love making, mending and renewing pre-loved items. All for a donation!

Future dates: 17th September - St Benedict’s Church, Benedict Street. 15th October - St Edmund’s Hall, Chinnock Road. 19th November - St Benedict’s Church, Benedict Street. 17th December - St Edmund’s Hall, Chinnock Road.

Email: lb.hpc3@gmail.com. Tel: 01458 860471 For more information see: www.repaircafe.org/en Everyone welcome!

Walking Festival - 27th - 29th August A Bank Holiday Treat for walkers It’s not long now to the August Bank Holiday weekend - it could be a scorcher or a washout, who knows? What is certain (Covid permitting) is that Mendip Ramblers will host their 3-day Walking Festival at Stratton-on-the-Fosse Village Hall from 27th - 29th August 2022.

There will be three morning walks each day, including a long walk for keen types, with easier walks too. Our afternoon Family Walks are short and slow - leisure walking for all ages!

All are invited. There’s no need to be a Rambler, no booking and it’s free. All walks have a break. Just wear suitable footwear, bring a drink and a snack (or two!) and a hat.

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You’ll receive a warm welcome and be rewarded with tea and cake at the end.

See www.mendipramblers.co.uk for more details.

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Author Talk – Friends of Street Library 1st September The Friends of Street Library have invited Somerset author Andrew Powell Thomas to revisit Street Library, 6 Leigh Road, Street BA16 0HA at 5.30 pm on Thursday 1st September 2022 to tell us about his book ’The West Country’s Last Line of Defence in World War II - The Taunton Stop Line’. Find out how European countries began defence preparations with a series of ‘stop lines’ in an effort to forestall a Nazi invasion as Germany extended its reach across Europe in the late 1930s. Andrew Powell Thomas writes military history, local heritage and children’s fiction, regularly speaking at events, libraries, schools and literary festivals across the South-West. Join us for the talk which will be followed by refreshments and a chance to meet the author.

Glastonbury Community Harvest Feast 3rd September Gardeners, growers, and community are invited to a shared harvest lunch.

St Bens Church between 12:30 2:30pm on Saturday 3rd September 2022. Keep an eye on our Glastonbury Harvest Facebook page for details on booking your place: Glastonbury Harvest Show We will be gathering surplus produce for the meal fresh veg, fruit, herbs etc. Please get in touch if you have produce to donate/would like to help: julia@ feedavalon.org.uk (small quantities can also be left at Glastonbury Country Market on the Tuesday).

We are also looking for donations of pickles, bread, cake, and flowers for the day; contact: info@ somersetcommunityfood.org.uk There will be a chance to swap / share your surplus produce on the day too.

Organized by the Glastonbury Harvest Show group, with Feed Avalon CIC and Love Glastonbury supporting.

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Street & Walton Men’s Shed August is a busy time for the shed, we are preparing for the biggest show of the year, at the Merriman Park Fun Day on Saturday 3rd September, there will be stalls in the afternoon and a free live music event in the evening. There will also be food and refreshments during the day and a bar in the evening.

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Street Library News The summer reading challenge is here! Pop into the library and sign up. Children read 6 books to win a medal and certificate. Although it’s a science and innovation themed challenge called Gadgeteers, children read what they enjoy in their chosen format – fiction, fact books, poetry, joke books, picture books, graphic novels, audio books and e-books.

It’s free and runs until 10th September. There will be fun activities in the library!

To find out more check out our Facebook page Facebook.com/StreetLibrarySomerset, email us – strlib@somerset.gov.uk or come in and see us!

Royal Air Forces Association Midsomerset Branch – Future Programme Royal Air Forces MidSomerset Branch commemorated the 40th Anniversary of the end of the Falklands War at a Branch Meeting at the Street Inn when three members recounted their personal experiences of involvement in the war effort. On July 4th, the Branch held its Summer Social Barbecue also at the Street Inn. The programme for 2022 will continue in the autumn as follows: Monday 5th September – Branch Late Summer Lunch 12:15pm for 12:45pm at Wells Golf Club, Blackheath Lane, Wells, BA5 3DS. This will also be a centenary celebration of a Branch Member.

We are still accepting donations of tools and equipment (no matter how big), so please let us know if you have anything you no longer need, please contact us and we will collect.

Sunday 18th September – Branch Battle of Britain Service – By kind permission of the Rector of the Shepton Mallet Benefice, the Branch will sponsor a Service at 10:30 at St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Shepton Mallet to commemorate the Battle of Britain followed by wreath-laying at the town Cenotaph.

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Top cyclist thrilled at fast recovery from injury “The day after treatment I was back in training and won my next race” Tom Williams, aged 18 and from the Bristol area, has had a meteoric rise to success in the cycling world in the last two years –a success to which physical fitness is crucial.

“I took up cycling during the first lockdown in 2020”, explains Tom, “and just six months later I won the junior national championship hill climb. I really enjoy the hard work of training, the thrill of speed and the drive to push myself competitively.”

Then recently Tom had a bad crash during training. “Unfortunately I suffered cracked ribs, which was extremely painful. Normally, this would mean six weeks off the bike and all fitness training cancelled.”

But Tom had heard from other sports enthusiasts that treatment in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber (HBOT) can speed recovery from sport injuries. “I went to see Matthew Jackson in Glastonbury six days after the accident. He gave me an ultrasound to see exactly the state of my ribs, then laser treatment to stimulate healing and daily sessions in the oxygen chamber.

Tom now rides road racing with the Nopinz Motip club - and just a few days after finishing treatment, he won his first race since the accident. “I now feel better than ever and I would recommend Matthew and the combination of treatments at the clinic – especially HBOT - to anyone who needs fast recovery to keep going in their chosen sport.”

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“After just four sessions of HBOT, I had no pain at all - and a cold that had lingered for months completely cleared. I was quite shocked and very impressed! On the day after my last treatment, with only a week off the bike, I was back in training.”

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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.

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Three Top Summer Kitchen Tips from Dean Sheppard, OvenGleamers 1. Tear basil rather than cutting it?

Chefs often say that you must tear basil, rather than cut it with a knife, to get the best flavour. Nope. The flavours in basil are primarily contained within the cells of the leaf. If you tear it, it tends to come apart between the cells but if you cut the leaf, you will break open the cells releasing the flavour. This makes the most difference when you are using the basil raw eg in a tomato salad.

Best to wash the basil, pat dry with paper towels, and remove the leaves from the stem. Stack several leaves together and roll into a cylinder, then cut crossways into thin strips.

2. Should I use foil on the base of my Oven?

Many people line their grill pan or the bottom of the oven with aluminum foil to keep their cookers cleaner. This becomes heavily coated in grease and smells revolting! But it actually damages the enamel in the grill pan and on the base of the oven. The foil creates a superheating effect by reflecting the heat back onto the base of the oven or grill pan which then causes enamel damage.

I recommend using an oven liner made from PTFE with a non-stick coating. This will catch any food drips keeping the bottom of the oven/grill pan clean. Remember to take the oven liner out regularly and wash it in warm soapy water.

3 “Hot pan - cold oil - prevents sticking” Is this mantra really the best way to prevent food from sticking to the pan when sautéing or stir-frying.

The idea is that you heat up the pan first then add the cold oil and almost immediately add the food and that will stop it sticking. What you really want is a “hot pan, hot oil”. When you add cold oil, it heats up almost instantly when added to the hot pan – giving you “hot pan, hot oil”. You get the same results if you heat the oil along with the pan so take your pick – they both work!

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Somerset Choral Society – Start of Autumn Term 2022 Somerset Choral Society is pleased to announce that their Autumn Term programme of Communal Rehearsals begins on Wednesday 7th September 2022; the programme and rehearsal conditions will be subject to the Government Covid Regulations prevailing at the time.

The first formal rehearsal of the Autumn Term will be on Wednesday 7th September at 7:30pm in the new Cheddar Catholic Church Community Hall, Tweentown BS27 3HU and thereafter every Wednesday evening between 7:30pm and 9:30pm.

The music this autumn will be the much loved “Faure Requiem” in preparation for the Autumn Concert in St John the Baptist Church, Axbridge at 7:30pm on Saturday 26th November 2022. New members from all voices (SATB) will be welcomed to join them for this beautiful piece; there are no auditions and scores are provided. Membership fees will remain at £55-00 for the Autumn term. More information may be found on their new website www.somersetchoralsociety.com Somerset Choral Society invites Singers from all choirs in this area to join them for a “Come & Sing Faure Requiem” on Saturday 3rd September starting at 10:00am in the new Cheddar Catholic

Church Community Hall, Tweentown BS27 3HU. Registration will be at 10:00am, the workshop (Cost £10-00 including music) will run from 10:30am to 3:30pm with an hour lunch break and will end with a short performance to 4:00pm.More information may be found on their new website www.somersetchoralsociety.com

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Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Oct 20th: £53 /£73 Raymonda, English Nation Ballet Nov 24th: £42/£47 (special offer) Cinderella starring Craig Revel Horwood Dec 12th; £53 The Commitments, Tue 21 Mar ’23; £50 Strictly Ballroom, Tue 13 Jun ’23; £37/£52 Payment date for Joseph and Beauty falls in August.

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Glastonbury Town Deal Glastonbury Town Deal projects proceed to government for final sign-off.

The completed Business Cases for ten of the Glastonbury Town Deal projects were approved for submission to the Government at a Mendip District Council Cabinet meeting last night (20th June 2022), bringing this once-in-a-generation investment for Glastonbury within touching distance.

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The Glastonbury Town Deal projects aim to deliver a necessary ‘levelling up’ opportunity for the town, bringing existing assets back into community use, and working with local communities to develop the spaces and resources they want and need.

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Get your hearing back

and enjoy the conversation with family and friends this summer

Hearing loss can sometimes make it difficult to hear clearly when socialising with groups of friends or family. The latest hearing aid technology is designed to pick out speech from background noise, making it easier for you to participate in the conversation. These comfortable devices are so tiny no one will even notice you are wearing them, leaving you to enjoy the company of others with complete confidence.

EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE AND AFTERCARE

Simon Swindells

Simon Swindells qualified as a Registered Hearing Aid Dispenser in 2004 and has expert knowledge of the different types of hearing aids available today. Being independent means Simon can select the correct hearing solution for you.

Combined with the highest levels of service and aftercare offered at no extra cost, means you will receive excellent value for money.

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2 High Street, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3BW

T:01373 823076

7 The Bayliss Centre, High Street, Street, BA16 0EX

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