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Garden View… This month - Magical Poinsettias

In the UK, poinsettias have become as entwined with Christmas as holly and mistletoe. Yet poinsettias are actually sub-tropical plants, native to Central America and Mexico, requiring temperatures of between 10 and 21 degrees centigrade to survive.

The bright red ‘flowers’ are really bracts, surrounding the real flowers, which are tiny and insignificant.

They are notoriously difficult to persuade to flower again so it is with some pride that I tell you my current poinsettia is seven years old, huge, and flowers every year.

One year Pepita’s family had no money at all to buy such a gift so it was with a sad heart that Pepita walked to the church that Christmas Eve and as they drew closer she began to weep.

“Little Pepita, why do you cry?” asked her older brother Pablo.

“Because I have no gift for the Christ child,” she answered.

“Oh Pepita, even the most humble gift, if given in love, will be accepted by him,” said Pablo, comforting her.

Pepita considered this for a while then gathered a handful of weeds from the roadside verge and fashioned them into a small posy. But as she entered the church her heart felt heavier than before.

With her head bowed she approached the altar and knelt to lay her posy before the manger.

Suddenly the tiny bouquet burst into blooms of brilliant red starry flowers and all who saw them were sure they had witnessed a Christmas miracle.

The flowers are known as Flores de Noche Buena in Mexico which translates as Flowers of the Holy Night.

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If you want to try this, fertilize the plant once a month then cut back the stems in February to promote new growth. In May repot it to a larger container.

From late September to 1st December cover the plant between 6pm and 8am as poinsettias need long periods of darkness in order to persuade the bracts to turn red. Around December 1st you should have a beautiful flowering poinsettia.

But if this sounds too much like hard work...well, you can always buy another one!

As it’s the festive season I thought I’d finish with a traditional Christmas story, explaining how the poinsettia came to be associated with this time of year.

If you buy a poinsettia for someone this year it might be nice to tell them the story when you give them the plant: In Mexico, there once lived a little girl called Pepita who came from a very poor family.

Every year, she and her brother Pablo looked forward to the big Christmas festival in their village.

A manger scene would be set up in the church and the days before Christmas were filled with parades and parties. On Christmas Eve the whole village would attend church and all the children would place a gift for the baby Jesus next to the manger.

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Glastonbury Voices Community Choir Concert – Sunday 4th December A Winter Celebration concert featuring Glastonbury Voices Community Choir & Glastonbury Camerata.

Sunday 4.12.2022 at St Benedict’s church, Glastonbury BA6 9NB. Doors open 2:30, 3pm start.

Free entry, donations welcome. In support of secret world wildlife rescue.

Rehearsals 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month 1011:30am, followed by a coffee social.

We are a friendly and fun choir who sing a wide range of musical genre, suitable for adult singers of all levels of experience and abilities.

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Crispin Community Centre Christmas Lunch - Sunday 4th December Community Sunday Christmas lunch, Sunday 4th December 2022. All welcome at Crispin Hall. Doors

open at 12noon and food is served a 12.30. £6 for two homemade courses and tea/coffee.

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Cantilena Choir presents REJOICE!: An English Christmas - Friday 9th December Music by Vaughan Williams, Britten, Holst, Tavener, readings and carols. 7.30pm Friday 9th December 2022 at St Mary’s Church, Magdalene Street, Glastonbury. Tickets: Adults £12, children £1.

Available from Dickets, Glastonbury BA6 9DU and Library of Avalon BA6 9DU or on the door (cash only) Ticket includes mulled wine and mince pies. This concert is in support of St Margaret’s Hospice Email: Cantachoir1@gmail.com Phone 01458 830520 www.glastonburycantilena.org www.st-margarets-hospice.org.uk

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RNLI Winscombe Branch Reindeer Run – Sunday 4th December The Branch is organising its first ever “Reindeer Run” on Sunday 4th December that will be open to everyone that wishes to run and support the RNLI. There will be two trails, a shorter 2 Km trail and a longer 5 Km trail, both starting from and ending back at Winscombe Cricket Club Car Park, BS25 1AZ. The 2 km trail is open to all ages whereas the 5 Km trail is open to anyone aged over 11 years old but anyone under 15 years for either trail must be accompanied by an adult over 16 years. This is intended as a “Fun Event” as both trails will be off-road allowing participants to “Stroll, Walk or Run” the trail and “Fancy Dress” will be welcome; all Finishers will receive a souvenir medal.

To take part please register in advance on the RNLI Winscombe Branch Facebook page www. facebook.com/groups/831976350849360. Entry fees will be £10 per adult, £5 for those under 16 and free for all under 5 years; there is also the opportunity to secure sponsorship through a “Just Giving” Page. Participants will be able to assemble and confirm registration at the Cricket Club Car Park from 1:00pm while the “Runs” will start at 2:00pm.

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Ukraine War Appeal - Saturday 10th December A Festive Evening of Folk Songs for Ukraine Two highly acclaimed and popular singing groups Mendip Folk Choir and shanty group High & Dry are joining forces to put on an evening of seasonal folk songs and sea shanties in aid of the Ukraine War Appeal.

The concert will be held on Saturday 10th December, Cheddar Baptist Church, Lower North Street. Doors open 6.30. Concert 7 - 10pm. Tickets in advance only £5. Join us for an evening of wonderful songs, and rousing choruses you’ll find impossible not to join in with. Enjoy a glass of mulled wine, or coffee and cake (donations) in this stunning venue to get you in the Christmas spirit, and raise much needed money for the people of Ukraine.

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Gingerbread Run, run, fast as you can, You can’t catch me, I’m the gingerbread man!

Who hasn’t eaten a festive gingerbread man? You may even have attempted to make a gingerbread house. Gingerbread is strongly associated with Christmas but how did that happen?

Ginger root originally came to Europe via the Silk Road, which was an ancient trade route, and in the Middle Ages it was used for medicinal purposes and in the preserving of meats.

By the late Middle Ages, Europeans had begun to bake sweet gingerbread biscuits. These were shaped like animals, kings, and queens, and were sometimes gilded with gold leaf. They were a staple at Medieval fairs across Europe, particularly in England, France, Holland, and Germany. Queen Elizabeth I is even said to have had some made to resemble the dignitaries visiting her court.

So popular was gingerbread that the fairs became known as Gingerbread Fairs, and the gingerbread biscuits were named ‘fairings.’ As the fairs took place throughout the year the shapes of the gingerbread changed with the seasons: flowers in the spring and leaves in the autumn.

The gingerbread houses we know today originated in Germany during the 16th century. Bakers created elaborate buildings were decorated with foil and white icing in addition to gold leaf. The Brothers Grimm penned the story of Hansel and Gretel, who discover a house made entirely of sweet treats, deep in the forest, but it’s unclear whether the popularity of gingerbread houses were a result of the fairy tale, or whether the fairy tale borrowed from an already established tradition.

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Quite why gingerbread became associated with Christmas is also unclear but is probably due to a number of factors. Christmas markets were big ‘whole town’ events, and gingerbread is easy to make, and keeps well, so it’s ideal for selling on a stall. It’s likely that the combination of white icing and foil decoration was easily adaptable to create miniature snow-covered dwellings which provided pretty centrepieces for the festive dinner tables of middle-class households. The longevity and structural integrity of gingerbread also lends itself well to creating edible decorations for hanging on trees or giving as gifts. Historically diets of ordinary people were simple and bland because sugar was an expensive luxury. People could only afford to splash out on ingredients for cakes, biscuits, and sweets occasionally, and Christmas was the time when even less well-off people spent a little extra on fancy food and drink.

Whatever its history, gingerbread is now firmly entwined with the festive season, from sweet little gingerbread reindeer to gingerbread lattes, the sight, smell, and taste of gingerbread is synonymous with Christmas.

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Street & Walton Men’s Shed at Glastonbury Craft Fair - Saturday 12th & 17th December With Christmas just a few weeks away, the Street & Walton Men’s Shed will be having a stall at several Christmas and Craft Fayres during November and December. We will have stalls at the Glastonbury Craft fayres held in the Town Hall on Saturday 12th November and Saturday 17th December from 10am, We are also having a stall at the Street Christmas Fayre to be held on the High Street and Farm Road on Saturday 3rd December. We will have all our usual hand made from recycled wood items and Christmas gifts and decorations.

The Shed is open to men and women over 18 but is generally aimed at the retired older members of our society who may be socially isolated or lonely and are looking for a worthwhile pastime and a sociable friendly place to go to work or chat over tea and biscuits.

The shed is open on: Mondays 9am to 12:30pm (mixed session) Tuesdays 9am to 4:30pm (afternoon mixed session) Thursdays 9am to 4:30pm (afternoon mixed session) For more information or to book a visit, please ring Brian on 01458 443940 or Email brianbastable123@ hotmail.co.uk. You can also find more information on our website by putting ‘streetandwalton mensshed’ in your browser.

The Glastonbury Tor Guild - Thursday 15th December The Glastonbury Tor Guild will be meeting on Thursday, December 15th at 2.30 pm in Glastonbury Town Hall for a “Christmas Get -Together “. Do come along and find out about the Guild. Find out about the several different groups that take place over the month, such as visits, trips to Strode Theatre, meals together and walks. We would love to see you.

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Get in the mood for Christmas at our fun story time on Friday 16th December.

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Enjoy festive stories from 5.15 to 6 pm followed by hot chocolate and cookies. Places are free but booking is essential. Please email strlib@ somerset.gov.uk, phone 0300 123 2224 or pop into the library. We look forward to welcoming you to this special event.

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Since the very first Slimming World groups opened more than 50 years ago, members have discovered a sense of belonging – one they might not feel anywhere else – as they’ve joined together with like-minded people who understand what it’s like to be overweight and who genuinely care about their success. Group isn’t just a place to learn. It’s where they can trust in others, feel safe enough to share struggles and successes, and where they feel accepted for who they are. It’s where they’re uplifted so they leave their weekly session feeling lighter, brighter and primed for weight loss success.

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There are no strangers at Slimming World only friends you’re yet to meet!

Already proving how being a member of the local Slimming World groups across Street & Glastonbury can aid weight loss, over 2022 many members have dramatically improved their health & wellbeing. With the coping strategies learned since joining groups, members are gearing up for a food optimised Christmas with all the trimmings knowing how to make the best choices to fit around their celebrations with family & friends leaving 2022 lighter.

You don’t need to wait for January, find your perfect fit now and know you are starting 2023 with the tools and support in place to achieve your dream weight too.

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Healthy Hearts Exercise Class For prevention and rehabilitation at Strode College Sports Centre - Mondays and Thursdays 16:30-17:30 Physical activity helps to lower blood pressure, improves circulation, helps to lower cholesterol, improves stamina and cardio-vascular fitness, reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. This class also helps to promote mobility, strength and flexibility. BACPR Qualified Instructor.

Street and Glastonbury Heart Support Group – BHF Affiliated. Call: 01458 844408.

Silvercise - Mondays Dance/exercise class for the over 60s. A fun, social way to stay active, meet new people and enjoy staying healthy! Seated warm-up then standing balance and co-ordination work and short dance routines in a variety of styles. Open to men, women, all ages and experience. Mondays, 9.30-10.30am, Crispin Hall, £6 per session. Classes booked in advance in a block of 5-8 weeks. Contact Lena for dates and more info: lenadeedance@gmail.com www.lenadeedance.com

Glastonbury Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club – Wednesday Mornings We are a group of Veterans & Serving Members of Her Majesties Armed Forces from Glastonbury, Wells, Street and surrounding areas, who get together on Wednesday mornings to enjoy a Breakfast with like-minded friends. We have no formal or paid membership, but just enjoy each other’s company like thousands of others do at similar clubs around the UK and beyond. We are currently looking at arranging a further get-together on a weekend to enable those of you who are still gainfully employed to also meet up in a similar manner. You are very welcome to join us and we look forward to meeting you.

For further details of when and where we meet go to:- www.afvbc.net/find-a-club/glastonbury/ e-mail: - GlastonburyAFVBC@gmail.com or telephone: - 07929 087260.

Glastonbury Country Market - Tuesday’s 9.30am to 12.30pm inside the Town Hall Come and be inspired for seasonal gifts from our locally made, created, baked, grown and inspired arts and crafts and more. We can take orders for our home-made Christmas Cakes and Puddings and also art and crafts. Order early and it will be ready for you. Don’t be late!! Come have a chat with those who make, bake and create.

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Pilates - Thursdays Mat based class suitable for all levels and experience. Improve flexibility, strength, mobility, coordination and balance. Great class for those new to Pilates or recovering from injury or surgery as well as those with experience with all exercises adapted to suit all body types. Stay for a social coffee after too! Thursdays, 9.30-10.30am, The Royal Legion Street, £8 per session. Classes booked in advance in a block of 5-8 weeks. Contact Lena for dates and more info: lenadeedance@gmail.com www.lenadeedance.com

Wild Roots Autism Friendly Growing for Wellbeing Group - Thursdays 10.002pm, Catsham, Baltonsborough The Wild Roots Project runs an autism friendly work day every Thursday during term time. If you struggle with the hustle and bustle of life and find large groups just too much, we might be just what you’re looking for. We offer quiet, calm working spaces and a small supportive group with lived experience of autism.

Join us for seasonal gardening, practical outdoor activities or just time to relax and recharge your batteries in the beautiful surroundings of the Wild Roots Field just on the outskirts of Baltonsborough.

We are easily accessible by public transport and have a small car park.

Whatever your ability or expertise we’ll give you a warm welcome and space to see what you want to do – even if it’s just spending time watching the birds, that’s ok with us and time well spent in our eyes.

For more information or to arrange a visit please contact Ursula Casey at ursula@wilderwoods.org.

Booking essential.

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14th - 18th December The Meyer Theatre, Millfield School To book tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/moorlighttheatreproductions or 07541 907240 (Tues 7pm-8pm / Thurs 7pm-9pm)

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Breakthrough Laser therapy heals pain and injuries fast “I was amazed that such a simple treatment could be so effective.“ “I’ve had a nasty fall and then injured my ribs. I feel foolish, shaken up – and I’m in so much pain.

Please help!” That was the urgent plea made by writer Rose Perry to local osteopath Matthew Jackson.

Rose, in her early 70s, explained that she had tripped on a kerb and fallen backwards, jarring her lower spine, shoulders and neck. Then, a day later, she had leaned sideways over the wooden arm of a chair to pick something up and felt a sharp pain in her ribs that was still agonising “Matthew discovered that, as well as trauma to my back, I had strained the ‘intercostal’ muscles between my ribs – and possibly had a hairline fracture in an upper rib. No wonder it hurt so much!”, says Rose.

Matthew explains, “The laser light energy is unintrusive and works to reduce pain and inflammation, accelerate healing in damaged tissues, relax muscles and stimulate nerve regeneration. I was pleased to be able to use it to relieve Rose’s pain and distress so quickly.”

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“He suggested laser therapy to quickly relieve the pain and inflammation and kick-start my body’s natural healing. The sessions were short and the hand-held laser machine gave only a feeling of slight heat. I was amazed that such a fast, simple treatment could be so effective.

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“I had six sessions over three weeks and could feel the relief after just a few days. After three weeks the pain had gone. Matthew added massage and acupuncture for my back and I was soon able to walk, sit and drive in total comfort.

It was amazing, I’d definitely recommend laser therapy to quickly heal injuries!”

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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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Why do I need Proper Prescription Sun Spectacles for Skiing?

As soon as the sun comes out, we all know we should slap on the sun cream to protect our skin against ultraviolet (UV) rays. These rays can burn the skin, causing premature ageing and cancer. But what many people don’t realise is that UV can also cause serious and potentially irreversible damage to our eyes.

Adrian Springett

Consultant Optometrist In fact, eyes are ten times more sensitive to UV light that the skin, according Eyetech Opticians to the Eyecare Trust. Despite UV causing structural damage to the delicate eye tissues, we can take inadequate precautions when protecting the eyes. Longer term damage can contribute to cataract formation and pterygium but excessive short term exposure causes red, burning, stinging and watery eyes (like arc eye).

Because the snow reflects UV, there is more radiation on the ski slopes than on the beach. A wrapped lens which curves around the face is required to give all round protection against UV, glare dust and debris. Certain optical plastic resins have enhanced UV absorption, are impact resistant and when combined with a suitable tint will give 100% physical and optical protection. The correct choice of tint will also give clear comfortable vision, improving contrast and colour perception.

Prescription lenses incorporating the latest wrapped lens technology give wide fields of peripheral vision and provide the clarity, depth perception, glare and UV protection required when skiing.

So, to protect your eyes against the elements, contact an Optician specialising in sports spectacles for advice and sort out your optical ski kit for this season’s holiday.

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Street Country Market – Thursdays Join us on Thursdays 9am - 12 noon at the United Reformed Church, Street, BA16 0ER, where you can come and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee and homemade cake and purchase from a large selection of home produced and homemade goods. We are currently taking orders for Christmas cakes, mince pies and Christmas wreaths.

We are also looking for a savoury food cook, new producers and volunteer helpers. Our last opening day is Thursday 22nd December 2022. We will reopen on 26th January 2023.

Thank you to everyone for their continued support and we wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Latin and Ballroom Line Dance Classes Thursdays Thursdays 1.45-2.45PM Walton Village Hall. NO PARTNER REQUIRED. New term starting January 19th 2023.

A fantastic opportunity to join this adult Latin and Ballroom in line dance class.

Learn to dance Cha Cha Cha, Rumba, Samba,

Christmas Jumper Day! Thursday 8th December 2022 is Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day!

The charity Save the Children started Christmas Jumper Day in 2012. Every year since then, millions of people don gaudy festive knitwear in their school or office and donate £2 to a good cause.

The Christmas jumper has grown in popularity, going from ‘hideously misjudged gift’ status to a desirable festive fashion statement. Some 12 million Christmas jumpers are sold in the UK in the run up to Christmas every year.

With the rise of consumer advertising in the fifties and sixties, jumpers had always featured heavily in Christmas adverts. The models’ usual suits

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Jive, waltz, Quickstep and many more, in a fun, supportive class. Come and watch a class, then decide if this is for you. We have social evenings/ afternoons, dancing to fabulous Latin rhythms and beautiful Ballroom tracks. As this is in line, you do not need a partner, just a willingness to learn and have fun.

Contact Bev on 07542552721 for information on availability. Other classes for more experienced dancers are available.

Soup Lunch at St Benedict’s Church, Glastonbury - Thursdays St Ben’s Church provides a free community soup lunch every Thursday in the church between noon and 1.30pm. We offer a choice of vegetarian soup with a selection of breads. Teas and Coffee with biscuits and a dessert, usually something hot with custard! All Welcome.

A new monthly Community Lunch is planned for the New Year – details in the January edition or check our web site stbens-glastonbury.uk For further information contact Liz Pearson – 07967 046672.

and dresses were replaced with cosy knitwear to encourage consumers to buy seasonal goods.

These were more conventional woollies though.

As Christmas became ever more commercial, ‘novelty’ jumpers appeared decorated with snowmen, snowflakes, Santas, and popular cartoon characters dressed in festive attire.

In the film Bridget Jones’s Diary, Colin Firth’s character sported a classic ‘ugly’ Christmas jumper with a giant reindeer’s head emblazoned on the front, and the ugly Christmas jumper entered British consciousness. Almost everyone from celebrities to politicians own at least one item of silly feastive knitwear.

There’s a Christmas jumper to suit every taste, from ‘techno-knits’ covered in fairy lights, which connect to your phone and play musical clips, to jumpers bearing whimsical dachshunds in Santa hats, through to elegantly beautiful sparkly numbers that wouldn’t look out of place at a cocktail event.

Pull on your Christmas pullover on December 8th and help raise money for a good cause.

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Flexercise with Age UK Somerset Thursdays

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Keep active this winter with Flexercise sessions in Glastonbury.

Specially designed for people over 60, this chair-based session uses fun props to get you moving (and laughing) in a relaxed, informal way. This friendly group meets Thursday afternoons 2.30pm to 3.30pm at Glastonbury Methodist Church- bookings advised. If you can’t get out and about, try one of our online exercise sessions from the comfort of your own home. For more information or to book your place contact 01823 345624. Email: ageingwell@ageuksomerset.org.uk. Visit: www. ageuk.org.uk/somerset/activities-and-events/ ageing-well-classes-timetable/

December 2022 St John’s, St Benedict’s and St Mary Meare St John’s: Sunday 11th 6.00pm. Carol Service.

Sunday 18th 6.00pm. Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.

Saturday 24th 4.00pm. Crib Service 10.00pm.

Saturday 24th Christmas Eve Crib Service 5.00pm.

Midnight Mass 11.30pm.

Saturday 24th 6.00pm Carol Service St Mary Meare.

Sunday 25th 10.am. Christmas Day Family Service St Benedict’s.

Christmas Communion Service Events and Concerts St Johns Christmas Tree Festival Sunday 11th to Saturday 24th Church open daily.

Thursday 1st 1.00pm. Lunchtime Concert Gentle Jazz Saxophone Tom Billing.

Sunday 11th 5.00pm. Somerset Chamber Choir £15.

Wednesday 14th 10am. Cutting of the Holy Thorn Ceremony (Churchyard).

Wednesday 14th 8.00pm. Glastonbury Male Voice Choir.

Saturday 17th 7.30pm. Mediaeval Baebes MidWynter Concert.

Tuesday 20th 7.30pm. Glastonbury Brass Friday 6th January 8.00pm. Organ Recital Matthew Redman– La Nativite du Seigneur – Messiaen

Isle Of Avalon Amateur Radio Club Regular weekly club meetings now take place on Friday nights, from 6 to 10pm local time. (Ivor’s Paddock, BA6 9AF). Licensed amateurs are always welcome on our 70cm, 2m and 10m nets now being held at at 8pm on Tuesday nights, Wednesday nights and Thursday nights. (433.475 MHz; 145.475 MHz; 28.405 MHz). We are also now holding a trial CB net on UK Ch34 on Monday nights at 8pm, for non-licensed operators. For the very latest club news, or how to join in our regular sessions, our website is at : www.avalonarc.org.uk/. For further details please e-mail Mike, 2e0rww@gmail.com

Victoria Club Sports and Social Club Events EVERYONE IS WELCOME to come along and celebrate at the Victoria Sports and Social Club FREE Christmas events. Find us at the end of the drive next to Hindhayes School. As well as being a Social Club we also cater for many Sports. These being Squash and Racketball, Tennis, Football, Croquet, Indoor and Outdoor Bowls, Cricket, Rounders.

Bridge, plus much more see website for full details victoriaclubstreet.co.uk

The Anglican Churches in Street, Walton and Compton Dundon Services and Events The Anglican Churches in Street, Walton and Compton Dundon are offering church services and events for all ages this Christmas period. Whether you are looking for a traditional carol service, Messy Church for kids or other ways to celebrate the Christmas story, there is something for everyone as the churches issue an invitation to ‘follow the star’.

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All lunchtime concerts - donations for all. Further information see church web site.

Glastonbury Information Centre – Christmas Bauble At the Glastonbury Information Centre, we support local craftspeople and artists, as a retail outlet for their beautiful handmade products, and at the festive time of year, we also sell the Glastonbury Bauble. This is the second year that we have commissioned a special bauble. This year it is decorated in silver glitter, and it is fast becoming a collector’s item that people love to add to their tree. Also, if you are stuck for present ideas for friends and family, please visit our on-line gift shop to find unique gifts, as well as the Glastonbury Unity Candle www.glastonburyinformationcentre.co.uk

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New VAT regime For VAT periods starting on or after 1 January 2023, a new penalty and interest regime will be rolled out for late filing and late payment of VAT. Late VAT submissions The new penalty system will work on a points based system where one late submission point is allocated for every late VAT Return submission.

Once you’re over your limit for late submissions, you’re charged a £200 penalty. An extra £200 penalty is charged for every late submission after that.

The points threshold varies according to how often you submit your VAT Return.

Submission frequency Annual Quarterly Monthly

Penalty points threshold 2 4 5

Period of compliance 24 months 12 months 6 months

The good news is that you will be able to reset your points back to zero if you submit your returns on or before the due date for your period of compliance and make sure all outstanding returns due for the previous 24 months have been received by HMRC. Late VAT payments The late payment penalties you will receive are:

Up to 15 days late - no penalty if you pay the VAT you owe in full or agree a payment plan on or between days 1 and 15.

Between 16 and 30 days late - a first penalty calculated at 2% on the VAT you owe at day 15 if you pay in full or agree a payment plan on or between days 16 and 30.

31 days or more late - a first penalty calculated at 2% on the VAT you owe at day 15 plus 2% on the VAT you owe at day 30. You will receive a second penalty calculated at a daily rate of 4% per year for the duration of the outstanding balance, which is calculated when the outstanding balance is paid in full or a payment plan is agreed.

Late payment interest HMRC will charge late payment interest (calculated at the Bank of England base rate plus 2.5%) from the day payment is due to the day payment is made in full.

Introduction of repayment interest HMRC will pay repayment interest (calculated at the Bank of England base rate minus 1%, subject to a minimum rate of 0.5%) on any VAT that you are owed, calculated from the day after the due date or the date of submission (whichever is later) and until the day HMRC pays you the amount due, to you, in full.

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Are your stairs a struggle?

Enjoy independence in your home…

Do I need a Stairlift? – If you have difficulty getting up and down stairs you are not alone. The decision to install a stairlift is sometimes a difficult one to take but, when compared with the alternative of moving or living on only one level of their home, many people have found a stairlift to be their preferred solution.

Why choose us? – Suttons Stairlifts aim to provide a reliable and prompt service to their valued customers. Thanks to personal recommendations from satisfied customers referring us to their friends and relations Suttons Stairlifts is now a wellestablished company committed to providing expert advice with a no-pressure selling policy, guaranteed!

Our Products and Services – We offer a range of new or refurbished Handicare stairlifts for either straight or curved stairs throughout the West Country, from Bath & Bristol right down to South Devon.

We also offer a rental option for straight stairlifts as well as annual services and safety checks, repairs and removals.

What happens next? – We will visit you to survey the staircase and conduct a user assessment leaving you the leaflets and prices so you can make the decision in your own time. Once you’ve made your decision we aim to install your lift within the week, or even the next day subject to availability.

With our comprehensive 12 or 24 month warranty and 365 day coverage you can be assured of a firstclass and personal service from Suttons Stairlifts.

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A Good Read

A Boy Called Christmas One Day in December

by Josie Silver

It’s the time of year for a feel-good romantic novel, one that can be enjoyed curled up under a blanket with a nutmeg-spiced hot chocolate.

Laurie is unlucky in love and stuck in a career rut.

One day she is sitting on a bus when she spots a man reading at the bus stop. He looks up, their eyes meet and somewhere there is a spark. Laurie can’t stop thinking about him, wondering if they will ever meet. Her best friend and roommate Sarah is Laurie’s opposite. She introduces Jack, her new boyfriend to Laurie, anxious that they will hit it off except... her boyfriend is the man from the bus, the guy that Laurie has been dreaming about. No surprises here...classic romantic chick-lit so far.

Cue heartbreak and hiccups, and the quest not to hurt a friend while pursuing your own ‘happily ever after’.

But this novel actually spans a decade (unusual for a romance) of friendship, fate, unrequited feelings, forgiveness, heartache, and love. It’s not a typical love story...there’s good character development. It’s told both from Laurie and Jack’s perspectives, with the reader privy to their thoughts and feelings. It has all the nostalgia (and a few of the cliches) of a Richard Curtis film, but the trio of central characters clearly care deeply about each other. Their friendship feels genuine, which in turn makes us care about them and gives the story its heart.

If this book doesn’t get made into a film at some point, I’ll be surprised.

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by Matt Haig, illustrated by Chris Mould This enthralling tale tells the story of Father Christmas as a boy. It’s touching, funny and packed with memorable characters Nikolas and his lumberjack father Joel are poor.

Miika (a mouse) is his Nikolas’ only friend. In his whole life Nikolas has only received two Christmas presents: a sleigh and a turnip doll.

Then Anders the Hunter comes to recruit Joel to work on a mission for the King. If they can prove the existence of Elves they will be rewarded handsomely.

Keen to improve their circumstances, Joel heads off, leaving Nikolas to be looked after by his horrible Aunt Carlotta.

When Joel doesn’t return Nikolas begins to worry and eventually sets out with Miika on the long and treacherous journey to find his father.

Along the way there is Elf Village, a kidnapped elf, a naughty Truth Pixie that likes to watch people’s heads explode, and an unpleasant Troll named Sebastian. There is also of course, a flying reindeer.

Haig does not disappoint with the ending, explaining how Nikolas finally finds his purpose, by becoming Father Christmas.

A Boy Called Christmas is the perfect festive story to read to children on the run-up to Christmas. As a bonus it is beautifully illustrated by Chris Mould. One you will return to each Christmas.

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RECIPE

Festive Terrine A delicious and easy terrine that looks impressive but is easy to adapt to ingredients you have available

Ingredients: 1 tbsp. olive oil, plus extra to brush 1 onion, finely chopped 2 tbsp. brandy, (optional) 12 rashers smoked streaky bacon (optional) 2 skinless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces (about 1cm) 500g minced pork or turkey.

50g frozen peas OR 50g roughly chopped pistachios OR 50g chopped walnuts 50g dried cranberries OR 50g chopped dried apricots OR 50g chopped dried prunes ¾ tsp freshly grated nutmeg leaves from two sprigs of fresh thyme.

Plenty of seasoning.

Method:

Serves: 8 Preparation time: 30 mins Cooking time: 2 hours plus chilling time

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Cook the onion gently for 10 minutes until softened and translucent. Pour in the brandy if using and cook for 30 seconds. Empty the onions into a large bowl and allow to cool.

Preheat oven to 180°C / 160°C fan / Gas mark 4.

If using the bacon, line a 2lb loaf tin with 10 of the rashers making sure you leave part of the rashers hanging over the edge of the tin. To the cooled onion in the bowl, add the chopped chicken, minced pork or turkey, and the rest of the chosen ingredients, with the thyme leaves, nutmeg, and a generous amount of seasoning. Mix thoroughly.

Press the resulting mixture into the loaf tin, levelling off the surface. If you’re using bacon fold the overhanging rashers over the filling. Fold any overhanging bacon over the filling and cover with the remaining rashers. Press down again. Cover the top with a lightly oiled sheet of cooking foil and press this down on top of the loaf tin. Then wrap the tin securely in a double layer of foil and place put into a roasting tin.

Boil the kettle then half-fill the roasting tin with boiling water and carefully transfer to the oven.

Cook for 90 minutes until the terrine feels solid when the top is pressed. Lift tin out of the water, remove the outer layers of foil, leaving only the greased foil layer in place. Then carefully pour out any liquid from the terrine to prevent it setting as jelly. Leave to cool. Place a weight on top of the foil layer (tins of beans or even a house brick will do) and chill overnight.

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Remove the terrine from the fridge and release it from the tin a couple of hours before serving, to allow it to come to room temperature. Slice and serve with chutneys, and warm crusty bread.

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