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Garden View This month – Contain your excitement garden centre. Yes its more expensive but it might be worth it in time and energy saved. The patio is a great place to indulge your creativity. Do you want a brilliant chaotic colour palate or a cool tranquil colour scheme, or maybe even monochrome calming greens in many textures of foliage. I think of patio pots like soft furnishings in the house…changing things up can transform the mood. While containers are conventionally planted in autumn and late spring, they can actually be planted at any time of year, and I like to get a couple planted up in February so they can become really established and give me a running a start. For me February marks the real beginning of the gardener’s year. Seed sowing starts in earnest, and we can begin to plan to bring the patio pots alive. As a gardener I do raise a lot of my plants from seeds in cold frames and greenhouses. But there is no right way to approach this. If you’re super busy and time in the garden is short, wait until late February and purchase fresh, well grown young plants from the
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I use containers of all sizes but generally the large ones provide more impact. If they are to large and heavy to move easily, plant them with hardy bulbs or permanent shrubs or trees. You can then add seasonal geraniums and pansies etc around the core planting. Small, moveable containers can be planted with bright bulbs and specimen plants that can be brought to the front as they reach their peak with flowers or foliage. If you have a sheltered frostfree area for a cold frame or poly cover you can plant early, keep safe from the worst of the winter weather, and then bring them out when the frosts have finished. Good trees for larger containers are conifers. There is such a huge variety of shapes and colours to choose from. For patios its best to choose more compact, well-groomed shapes in bright greens or yellows. Groups of three or five pots containing contrasting shapes and colours work very well together. Alternatively go for similar shapes in a variety of sizes and colours. Because February tends to be quite wet drainage can be an issue. As a guide, patio and decking surfaces should be dry, or only wet if it’s rained recently. If a patio or decking is constantly wet it’s likely that algae and moss will start to grow which can look unsightly and make the surface dangerously slippery to walk on. Use a strong yard brush and approved detergent to keep hard surfaces clean and safe. As anticipation in gardening provides much of the pleasure take the garden furniture out of storage this month and clean it up…then you can enjoy a cup of tea on sunny days and watch your patio begin to wake up. By Rachael Leverton
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Come Work For Me Matthew 20:1-15 A farmer needed labourers to work in his vineyard. So throughout the day he went into the marketplace and hired those waiting. He told the first employed that he would pay them a denarius. Later, he told the others that he would pay them what was right and fair. The workers waited – some all day – for an opportunity. Those hired at the eleventh hour were still there, hopeful; they had not given up and walked away. They are asked “Why have you been standing here all day, doing nothing?” “Because no-one has hired us”, they reply. That may resonate with many readers. There is something about work that gives us not only money, but dignity and many have felt the lack of both over the past year. Jesus spoke this parable, prefacing it with “The Kingdom of Heaven is like…”So what are spiritual implications for us? Whether we have been employed and busy, or are still waiting and hoping for something to turn up, we have an invitation from God, the Farmer: “Come work for me.”
“Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you.” John 6:27 If we take it that the employer is God, what are the wages that He offers his labourers? Do we come to the marketplace eager; late; disheartened? The pay is the same! “Are you envious, because I am generous?” Eternal Life is the same ‘wage’, whenever we agree to work for God. You can’t have partly eternal life. You either have it; or not. Some of us serve the Lord for decades; some only at the eleventh hour! Just in time – the thief on the cross. “Come work for me” “Yes, Lord” “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10 Kindly provided by Sue Marland. Senior Pastor
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Shrove Tuesday and Pancakes Playing games was also frowned up during Lent and in many towns in England, games of football were played on Shrove Tuesday, a practice which probably dates back to the 12th century and which continued until the passing of the 1835 Highways Act which banned the playing of football on the public roads. In an interesting precursor to the “trick and treat” custom on Halloween, children apparently went round houses on Shrove Tuesday demanding the following: We be come a-shroving, For a piece of pancake, Or a bite of bacon, Or a little truckle of cheese Of your own making
In Anglo-Saxon Britain, the 40 days before Easter, known as Lent, were fast days and on the Tuesday before this started, Christians would go to church to confess their sins. This became known as Shrove Tuesday derived from the word “shrive”, meaning to be absolved from sin. The “shriving” bell would be rung on this day to call people to church. Obviously before 40 days of fasting, various foodstuffs needed to be eaten up. Meats would be consumed on what was known as Collop Monday, a collop being a slice of meat, and on Tuesday eggs, butter and flour would be turned into a pancake. Recipes for pancakes are mentioned in cookery books as far back as 1439, although the cooking of basic mixtures of ground grain and water was certainly done in Roman and Ancient Greek times and probably far earlier than that. Of course, Lent didn’t only mean fasting, it also meant a time for quiet reflection and prayer and so medieval Britons made sure that they spent the few days before Lent enjoying themselves. One of the results of this was the beginning of pancake races which, according to legend, began in 1445 in Olney, Buckinghamshire when a woman reputedly heard the shriving bell when she was making pancakes and rushed to the church in her apron clutching her frying pan. Pancake races are still held today in many places. The practice of tossing pancakes is also an old one and, in a book published in 1619 called Pasquil’s palinodia, it says “and every man and maide doe take their turne, And tosse their Panckes up for feare they burne”
Apparently, they sometimes took shards of crockery or stones with them to throw at householders who refused to give them anything. Thankfully this custom seems to have died out! Enjoy your pancakes! Kindly provided by Elizabeth Friend, Axbridge Archaeological and Local History Society. www.aalhs.co.uk
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Don’t let Hearing Loss Break Your Heart this Valentine’s Day By Simon Swindells RHAD, MSHAA, MD and Senior Audiologist of South West Hearing Care “Are you even listening to me properly?”, “We’ve already discussed that.”, “You don’t understand me!” “Don’t ignore me!” - Let’s be honest: is there anyone who’s never heard one of these phrases? It’s no secret that functioning communication is a basic requirement of a harmonious and happy relationship. However, what if the relationship is the very thing that’s impaired because one of the partners is affected by hearing loss? The audiology profession is concerned by the increasing numbers of patients who have expressed the frustration hearing loss causes their relationships on a daily basis. “The ability to hear is such an integral part of our lives that most people take it for granted.” says Simon Swindells, Senior Audiologist from South West Hearing Care. “The importance of good hearing and the consequences of hearing loss are still underestimated.” Simon added “On the positive side 1 in 3 of our patients with hearing loss feel more attractive, lead better partnerships and enjoy a more fulfilled love life since wearing hearing aids.” This is fantastic, but also worrying as the hearing profession knows there are approx. 1 in 6 people with hearing loss but without hearing aids, who have not yet consulted a specialist about it. These numbers make it so important for audiologists like Simon, to put their head above the parapet, as it helps to start the conversation and thereby raise awareness. Taking action with hearing loss can make a huge difference to your life and your family’s life. If you are experiencing problems, I urge you to book a hearing assessment with your local audiologist. Digital hearing aids have proved to be a major success in the enhancement of people’s lives. The technology is available in entry, mid-range and superior classes all of which have different features and capabilities and cover mild to profound hearing levels. Simon concludes by sharing a few words from a recently fitted patient which sums up her happiness ‘A year ago I came to you a living hell, now I am a living heaven. Thank you for improving my life….’ 2022 is here, what are you waiting for… Contact: South West Hearing Care, 7 The Bayliss Centre, Street, BA16 0EX Telephone: 01458 555533 email enquiries@swhearingcare.co.uk www.swhearingcare.co.uk www.localreach.co.uk | 13
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All the Light We Cannot See By Anthony Doerr
Marie-Laure is blind. She lives in Paris near the Museum of Natural History, where her father works. When she is twelve, the Nazis occupy Paris forcing father and daughter to flee to the home of MarieLaure’s reclusive great uncle, carrying what might be the museum’s most valuable and dangerous jewel. Werner Pfennig, is an orphan, growing up in a mining town with his younger sister, learning about the world through a crude radio they find. Werner’s expertise in fixing radios makes him a valuable asset to the Nazis as they track down the resistance. Doerr deftly interweaves the lives of these two youngsters, and along the way shows us how against all the odds, people mostly do try to be good to one another. This book is built on beautiful imagery. Both in the literal sense - vividly evoking 1940s Paris and Germany - and the metaphorical as it’s woven through with scientific and philosophical references to light, to seeing and not seeing, and the differences between the two. It’s the beautiful and harrowing story of two childhoods torn apart by war. We learn how Mari-Laure and Werner are both forced along paths they did not choose due to their desperate personal circumstances. There is a running theme of interconnectedness, of invisible lives running parallel to one another yet sometimes coming together in the strangest of ways. Marie-Laure and Werner are from different worlds, yet each influences the other. All the Light We Cannot See is a haunting novel. The elegant prose and engaging, heart-breaking stories will remain with you long after you’ve reached the final page. The title hints at the fact that just as we only see a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum, so we are only ever aware of a fraction
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To Valentine, or not to Valentine? February 14th is Valentine’s Day
Five years into our marriage we realised that fancy restaurants, or weekends away mean less when everyone else is there doing exactly the same thing at the same time just because its February 14th. So, we stopped. We do like to do something romantic during February, but to be honest we like to do something romantic at least once in every other month too. Here are our favourite ideas, not restricted to February. We cook a meal. Not just a run of the mill, any night of the week meal. We each choose something from one of our cookbooks (main course and dessert) and we set aside an evening to create it. We arrange it around the kids’ sleepovers with grandparents or friends. It’s our night and we buy good wine, dress up and enjoy each other’s company and the process of creating (and eating) a delicious meal.
My husband and I don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day. There, I said it. Before you dismiss us as a couple of old cheapskate cynics, whose relationship is on the rocks, we’re both in our late thirties, have been married for twelve years, we rarely argue, and we laugh a lot. We just don’t feel the need to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
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Write a poem…or a song. My husband writes bad poetry...I’m not joking, it’s terrible and stems from him insisting that poetry is not poetry unless it rhymes! I love poetry and once joked that if he loved me he’d write me an ode. So, he did, and it was awful...but it did rhyme. Periodically he repeats the process, and the results are always hilariously bad. I stick them in a scrap book because as dire as they are, they hold a great deal of meaning for me. Movie marathon - The Die-Hard films might not be everyone’s idea of romantic film fodder, but we love them and every so often we have a day where we watch all of them back-to-back and buy in lunch and supper. Sometimes we do the Star Wars Trilogy (four, five and six...were there any others?), or the Lord of the Rings series (extended version), or the Bourne films. The point is, it’s an event. We set aside time to do it. Recreate a date - One of my favourite dates from before we were married was when my husband took me stargazing on a clear night. He was an amateur astronomer in his teens and knew his way around the night sky. We lay on top of his car, covered in blankets clutching binoculars while he told me stories about the constellations and encouraged me to look for shooting stars and the International Space Station (ISS)! Sometimes we recreate that, and I still get a buzz when I see the ISS moving swiftly across the sky. What favourite date could you recreate? If you love Valentine’s Day then you do you. But ask yourself, do you make Valentine plans with your partner just because that’s the thing to do? If so, perhaps it’s time to make a change.
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More than just a reading lens Historically, when people talked about reading glasses, they were referring to a single vision, single focus lens which would give them clear vision at the position they would typically hold their book. A stronger lens would enable someone to hold the print closer whilst a weaker lens gave a longer range but less magnification. However, during the last decade or so, the way we spend our leisure time has fundamentally changed. We have mobile phones, Kindles, tablets, desktop computers and we pursue a variety of hobbies which have different visual requirements. The increased variability of the visual tasks we perform requires greater versatility from our spectacles. The new LIFESTYLE range of optical lenses provides this versatility combined with improved optical comfort. Lifestyle lenses should be considered as ‘near vision lenses’ but they cater for a range of near vision tasks. They are not a one trick pony like the old-fashioned reading lens. Lifestyle lenses include: ‘Enhanced reading lenses’, ‘Computer lenses’ or ‘Home and Office lenses’. These lenses will all have a variable power which provides a range of focal distances. This flexibility enables a variety of near vision tasks to be carried out comfortably with only one pair of spectacles. Lifestyle lenses are the modern and sensible way forward. A good optician will listen to what you do with your eyes and the problems or difficulties you experience. He can then advise you on the best option for you.
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Tendon and nerve pain – finally treatments that really work! Are you reading this and feeling pain in your feet, ankle, hips or tendons? Is persistent pain holding you back from living the life you would like? Your pain may have started recently or have lasted for years. It may be caused by Achilles tendonitis, Plantar fasciitis, hip problems or strained tendons. When you’re in constant pain, especially in joints like the wrist, hip or knee, it really can take over your life. Many people also worry about the effects of taking painkillers in the long term. Delays in hospital treatment prolong the problems. Osteopath and herbalist Matthew Jackson understands and cares. After extensive study of pain relief methods, he has invested in state of the art equipment that has been proven effective in top hospitals, international sports and numerous medical studies. Shockwave therapy, which pulses waves into the painful area, is recognised by NICE and used widely in sports therapy and private orthopaedic hospitals. Six Shockwave sessions at Matthew’s local clinic usually transforms even stubborn pain. Powerful Laser therapy harnesses light to target the problem area. This creates fast tissue repair, along with better immunity, local circulation and nerve function. This treatment has benefited dozens of his patients who were really suffering: - R had torn both Achilles tendons and could barely walk with the pain. A few weeks later, she was walking pain free again.
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- A couldn’t struggle more than a few metres due to agonising plantar fasciitis. Now she walks her dogs for miles across the Somerset Levels
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Making your life easier Whether you are a sole trader, large, medium or small company, you will have many things in common and one of those is the need to process your payroll. Payrolls come in many shapes and sizes, from a Director’s only payroll to several hundred employees who work shift patterns, have variable rates of pay and get paid every week, fortnightly, four weekly or monthly. We offer a payroll bureau service and strongly believe that one solution does not fit all, each business is different, and as a team we will work with you to give you the service you need. You may want: • our full payroll service, including ensuring you comply with the RTI legislation, your payroll is submitted on time and professional payroll advice is just a phone call away; • our hybrid payroll service, you can process your payroll on our software, we check what you have done and arrange for your payroll to be submitted to comply with RTI legislation; • our support payroll service, you are happy to process all aspects of your payroll yourself and just want to subscribe to use our payroll software. We use a cloud-based bureau package that offers superior functionality in comparison to its competitors and the package offers the ability to: • allow clients to key directly into the system their payroll information or upload their payroll information and
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Yoga for February ...and it’s all about “LOVE” This month we have valentines day we would like to make our theme Love. So February is all about Connection and how to Cultivate an Open Heart… Why and how would we want to do that? As always we’re going to use our essential oils in class, this month using a combination of oils that cultivate an open heart and a quiet mind, such as Ylang Ylang - Reconnects us to the pure and simple ways of the heart. Geranium - Helps us to foster love and trust. Frankincense - Helps to ground and center the body. Wild Orange - Inspires a reconnection to spontaneity, fun, and playfulness. We will have roller balls of these oils available to purchase in class so you can take something away with you. Our Yoga focus this month... We are going to be looking at what we call “Active Hatha Yoga with Heart Openers” If you are new to yoga and have no idea what this means, basically it’s working with more fixed poses rather than a flowing sequence, and movements that open up the chest area. Chest opening poses tend to leave you energized, creating more space from the inside out, helping the body to let go of any stagnant energy. Check out www.mahalayoga.co.uk for the current class timetable. This month we have a special offer - 2 for the price of one! Buy a 6 class pass between the two of you. (£15 each!!!.) This will give you a chance to try out 3 classes with a friend. Purchase in-class or online. Our classes are open to any level, if you are totally new to yoga or you are a long-time practitioner... all are welcome. Mahala and Strawberry x
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#VillageHallsWeek Monday 24th – Sunday 30th January: Community buildings across the county will be challenged to do something different as part of Village Halls Week 2022 and make a pledge on social media. CCS will be raising awareness of the contribution village halls make to rural communities, as well as inspiring the volunteers who run them to get creative and improve their offer to local residents. #VillageHallsWeek will be the fifth incarnation of the popular national campaign. Village halls in Somerset are already doing many innovative things, such as making environmental improvements or taking steps to reduce isolation in their communities. Sally Sargent, Community Buildings Adviser, said, “We’re pleased to be supporting Village Halls Week 2022 which will be a celebration of everything that village halls can, or could do, to improve their offer to the local community. With Action with Communities in Rural England, we’ve been highlighting the role and achievements of halls for some time – from combating loneliness to supporting local businesses. But this year’s campaign will be a bit different. We know there are some great examples of halls that’ve gone the extra mile by putting on new activities and services for residents, taking action on climate change or taking steps to become more financially resilient. Along with other members of the ACRE Network, we’ll be celebrating these pioneering halls and challenging others to make pledges to get similarly creative. During Village Halls Week we will be holding two online events for halls trustees focused on the bringing the arts into community buildings and addressing climate change”. The volunteers who run these buildings are urged to contact their ACRE Network member to access a campaign pack or visit ACRE’s website where they will find more information about the campaign, along with ideas to help them get involved and a copy of the pledge form.
West Mendip Walkers February Walk Programme Thursday 3rd February: Moderate 11.5 mile circular walk around Bristol from junction of Shirehampton Rd (B4054) and Bell Barn Rd (BS9 2DS). Start 10:00am. OS Lunch on a recent walk from Naish Map Ex154 ST554766. Farm, Clapton in Gordano. Register with Nick Elliott Tel: 07814 680787 or nickelliott150@gmail.com
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Wednesday 9th February: Moderate 9.8 mile circular walk over the Quantocks from Nether Stowey (TA5 1LJ). Start 10:00am. OS Map Ex140 ST193396. Register with Tony Strange Tel: 01934 733783/07415 517355 or anthonyestrange@ gmail.com Thursday 17th February: Moderate 12.5-mile circular walk from Brassknocker Basin near Monkton Combe (BA2 7HY). Start 10:00am. OS Map Ex155 ST782621. Register with David Lindop Tel: 07771 708490 or dilindop@gmail.com Thursday 24th February: Moderate 9 mile circular walk from Batcombe Village Hall car park (BA4 6HE). Start 10:00am. OS Map Ex142 ST689391. What3words: Fidgeted. Chew. Passes. Register with Mike Gorman Tel: 07435 444829 or mgorman2017@gmail.com
Free Film Screening in Glastonbury Offers Treats New and Old Friday 4th February: A new Somerset film called Down by the River premieres in January, with ten free screenings countywide, with Glastonbury’s screening on: Friday 4th February, 7pm at the Glastonbury Town Hall. The event will also include an entertaining and thought-provoking selection of Somerset archive films. The screening will last about two hours, with light refreshments available. Down by the River is a documentary about the inspiring ways that communities across Somerset have responded to flooding. It was commissioned by Somerset Rivers Authority from the Bridgwaterbased charity Somerset Film. Down by the River celebrates local volunteers, and highlights some of the extraordinary work they do to help reduce the risks of flooding. Places featured include Moorland, Martock and Ham on the Somerset Levels & Moors, Croscombe in Mendip and West Somerset. Archive films will cover historic Somerset floods, local groups like the Home Guard in World War Two, and fundraising carnivals. The exact mix will vary from place to place, to allow for items of very local interest, but all of the films will show what Somerset people can do when they put their minds to it. Cllr David Hall, Chair of Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) and Somerset County Council’s Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Planning and
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Dorothy House Men’s Walk To Support Sunday 13th February: Join Dorothy House on 13th February for the ‘Men’s Walk To Support’. This 8-mile walk is an opportunity for guys to join together in solidarity, share their life journeys together, and raise vital funds to help Dorothy House provide endof-life care for our local community. The walk starts at 12 noon from Dorothy House, Winsley, and participants will set off on the route that follows the canal and finishes at Bath Pavilion just in time to watch the Six Nations England v Italy match at 3:00pm. Sign up today by visiting dorothyhouse.co.uk and search ‘Men’s Walk To Support’!
We’re back! (we hope) Next dates for the UKES of Avalon Tuesday 25th January: Ukes of Avalon – George & Pilgrim’s, Glastonbury 8:00pm Calling all Ukuleles! The Ukes of Avalon are Back! All standards welcome - don’t be shy! Bring your Ukuleles and join us for an evening of musical fun and frolics. Please make sure you buy at least one drink each at the G&P so they can continue to support us. Ukes of Avalon meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Tuesday 22nd February: Ukes of Avalon – George & Pilgrim’s, Glastonbury 8:00pm Tuesday 22nd March 2022: Ukes of Avalon – George & Pilgrim’s, Glastonbury 8:00pm www.localreach.co.uk | 21
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Carpet & Upholstery Stain Protection. Does It Work? The simple answer is yes it does. Stain protection on carpets and soft furnishings form an invisible protective coating on fabric and fibre. It helps repel liquid spills and prevents staining, allowing liquids to sit on the surface for longer giving you time to blot them up with an absorbent cloth. Most new carpets and some soft furnishings come with manufacturers stain protection and some offer a warranty. However It is always worth checking with them.
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RNLI Winscombe Folk Featuring Miranda Sykes Saturday 12th February: RNLI Winscombe’s first Folk Night for 2022 will be on Saturday 12th February in St James’ Church Hall (now the Church Centre), 52, Woodborough Road, Winscombe, BS25 1BA. The hall will be arranged “Café-Style”, with tables of four or six, and audience members will be allocated seats at their tables so there will be TWO SESSIONS that evening to ensure that audience numbers in the hall are limited in each session: First Session – Doors will open at 6.30pm for an hour-long concert starting at 7.00pm prompt and ending at 8:00pm. The hall will be cleared and sanitised ready for the second performance. Second Session – Doors will open at 8:30pm for the second concert that will commence at 9.00pm and end at 10.00pm, allowing the hall to be cleared and sanitised after the performance. Tickets cost £14 per person and will be issued electronically; they must be shown at the door. Please contact James Barattini as soon as possible (e-mail: winscombe.folk@gmail.com) to book your place at either of the events and please indicate your session preference; tickets will be issued on a first come, first served basis. There will be NO tickets available on the door. Attendance will be spread equally between the two sessions; if one session becomes fully booked, you will be offered tickets for the other session. Attendees must wear Face-Coverings when moving around the Hall, and it would be appreciated if they have had a NEGATIVE LATERAL FLOW TEST RESULT within the previous 24 hours. There will be NO BAR to avoid queuing, and attendees are welcome to BRING THEIR OWN beverages - Glasses will be supplied if required.
Glastonbury Country Market Tuesdays: 9:30am to 12:30pm inside the Town Hall. We have lots of locally made, home baked, grown and created goods and along with all your favourites we have new items for 2022. If you can’t quite find what you are looking for it may be possible to make it for you. Come along and visit us, have a chat with those who make, grow, bake, and create all the goods at the Country Market.
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Somerset Choral Society – Spring Term 2022 Wednesdays: Somerset Choral Society is pleased to announce that their Spring Term programme of Communal Rehearsals began on Wednesday 5th January 2022 and is continuing each week; subject to the Government Covid Regulations prevailing at the time. Somerset Choral Society continues to rehearse every Wednesday evening from 7:30pm to 9:30pm in their new Rehearsal Home at Cheddar Roman Catholic Church Community Hall, Tweentown BS27 3HU. The music this term is the much loved “Rutter Requiem” and “Stanford’s Songs of the Fleet” in preparation for the Spring Concert in St Cuthbert’s Church, Wells at 7:30pm on Saturday 21st May 2022. New members from all voices (SATB) will be welcomed to join them for these two beautiful pieces; there are no auditions and scores are provided.
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We open 3 days a week, Monday 9am to 12:30pm on Tuesdays 9am to 4:30pm on Thursdays 9am to 4:30pm, we may be opening for extra days if there is a demand. The lady’s session is from 1pm to 4:30pm on Tuesday afternoon, we also hold a mixed session on Thursday afternoon from 1pm to 4:30pm. 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 (Maybe someone gave you a new tool for Christmas and you no longer need the old one!) please contact us and we will collect. If you want more information about what a Shed is, how to visit or join our Shed, or any of the other local Sheds, please use the contact page at: streetwaltonmensshed.wixsite.com/streetwalton-shed or Facebook using the tag: S&WMS in your browser or ring: 01458 443940.
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The Mendip Society Knit and Knatter group Thursdays: Leigh Road Methodist Church, Street. Every Thursday 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Bring your knitting, embroidery or any other craft that you like to do, knit for our charities, or just come in for a chat and a cup of tea. Cost is £1 a session to cover refreshments and a donation towards the church heating/lighting. (Covid procedures in place.) For more information contact Sally on 01458 441870
Street & Walton Men’s Shed Now that Christmas is over, it’s time to think about what you are going to do through the coming winter months, one answer could be becoming a member of a Men’s Shed. You could refurbish your garden furniture ready for the summer, make planters for your patio or any number of things that you may have planned to do. The Street & Walton Shed has the tools and the skills to help you do just about anything in wood and most other materials to. To make a start you can join us at the shed as we are open for new members both male and female to join us. We have plenty of space in our two workshops for you to work, and a kitchen/social area for you to chat over tea or coffee.
For any details of Walks and other Events from The Mendip Society, please see details on the website www.themendipsociety.org.uk
Street Library News Fed up with February? Pop into the library and cheer yourself up with some great books and DVDs. We also have public computers, a printing and photocopying service and newspapers (Western Daily Press and Central Somerset Gazette). There is lots going on – Rhyme Time, Story Time, Nintendo Switch sessions, 3D pens sessions, 3D printer demonstrations, Lego Club, Poetry Club and IT support drop-ins. To find out more check out our Facebook page Facebook.com/StreetLibrarySomerset, email us – strlib@somerset.gov.uk or come in and see us!
Prickles Hedgehog Rescue A hedgehog has the same metabolism as a small terrier and the same appetite. It costs approximately £5 a week in food per hog at Prickles Hedgehog Rescue. This is why we are constantly requesting donations of cat meat in jelly (no fish) and cat biscuits. We are so grateful for your generosity in donating much needed food. At this time of year, with so many little mouths to feed we are especially indebted. Please contact us on 07806 744772. www.localreach.co.uk | 25
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Changes to the Highway Code which will affect all road users when meeting horses on our roads. GUIDANCE stating that horses should be passed at a maximum of 10mph and at a minimum of two metres’ distance are among the “significant” improvements in proposed changes to the Highway Code. Also, cyclists must not pass riders on the inside and should call out when approaching or passing horses to alert the rider. Head cams are recommended for all riders to record non-compliance.
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To donate some or all of your Winter Fuel Payment, or to make a donation of any size to the Surviving Winter appeal, please visit: www.somersetcf.org. uk/winter to donate online, or send a cheque made payable to Somerset Community Foundation (writing SW on the reverse) to Yeoman House, Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6QN, or call 01749 344949.
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The “statutory instrument”, which includes a number of other changes, was laid before parliament on 1 December, and is subject to a 40-day approval process. Should there be no objections, they will apply as part of the Highway Code from the end of January. A big thank you to all the drivers who already take care when passing horses. Your informed actions and consideration will have avoided a potential accident and are greatly appreciated by all equestrians. Mendip Bridleways & Byways Association
Surviving Winter appeal supporting local older people raises incredible £100k in under a month Somerset Community Foundation (SCF) is thrilled to announce that, following the appeal launch at the end of November, the 2021/22 Surviving Winter appeal has already raised a phenomenal £100,000 - thanks to the incredible generosity of local donors. The team at SCF have been busy distributing funding across the county, and aim to support over 500 vulnerable older people in Somerset with a Surviving Winter grant again this winter, helping to keep them warm, safe and well. The annual appeal encourages pensioners to donate some or all of their Winter Fuel Payment, if they don’t need it themselves. These donations provide funding and support to our older neighbours across Somerset who are struggling to heat their homes. SCF’s Development Manager, Kelly Hall, thanked local people for their incredible support: “We have been astounded by the magnitude of support we’ve received for the Surviving Winter appeal so far this year. We’re hugely grateful to each and every person who has donated - and particularly those who donate year after year. Without your support, we know lots of older people in Somerset would be suffering in silence during the cold winter months.” 26 | www.localreach.co.uk
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CARPENTRY
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Carpet & Upholstery Steam Cleaning
Experience affordable elegance with FREE Fitting & up to 60% OFF VERTICAL • ROLLER • VENETIAN • ROMAN PLEATED • CONSERVATORY SPECIALIST
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• Powerful Van Mounted Equipment • Residential & Commercial Cleaning • Pre & End Of Tenancy Cleaning • Stains & Pet Odour Removal • No VAT
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COMPUTER REPAIRS
ELECTRICIANS
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DOORS
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Thea Mirfin DipFH. MCFHP. MAFHP.
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AVALON TYRES
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www.glastonbury-tyres.co.uk Units 1&2, Dyehouse Lane, Glastonbury, BA6 9LZ
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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Kiln Dried & Seasoned Hardwood Logs Smokeless Coal Kindling & Natural Firelighters
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Supply, fit and repair Fascias, Soffits and Guttering Drives, Paths, Gutters and Patios cleaned
OVEN CLEANERS
Simply Oven Cleaning • Eco-friendly professional deep cleaning • Fully insured and guaranteed • We will clean your Oven, AGA, Microwave or BBQ • Replace broken bulbs • Repairs undertaken
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Property Maintenance Fencing • Plumbing & heating House clearance • Guttering General building No job too big or small FREE No Obligation Quote call Stuart
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Prices exclude any additional building works
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Tree Surgery - Felling - Planting Hedge Trimming - Stump Grinding
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WEB DESIGN
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Providing a waste recycling service Fully licensed & compliant Commercial & Domestic
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WINDOW CLEANING
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Get your hearing back
and enjoy spending time with family and friends this winter
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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