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Modern range of treatments restores pain-free mobility “I felt I was getting my life back”

Arthritis and torn muscles in the shoulders are, for most people, a painful inconvenience – but for John Bowditch of South Somerset these conditions proved life changing. John has been paraplegic since 1970, after a serious injury to his spinal nerves at the T4 vertebra, which means that he has to use his arms to lift his body.

“When I developed arthritis in the left shoulder and then, in 2019, tore a bicep muscle on the same side, I became in constant pain, unable to sleep, unable to push a wheelchair or to drive and be independent when out of the house. Steroid injections and physiotherapy didn’t help, due to the way I use my arms, and I wasn’t suitable for surgery.

“My son started looking into alternative therapies and, in December 2021, we found Matthew Jackson, who turned out to be a very caring, genuine and skilful practitioner.”

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more easily. I was able to stop taking painkillers and was relieved to feel that I was regaining my independence and getting my life back.

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

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About Matthew Jackson…

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

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

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This month - Aquilegia

a drink and a mulch of compost, and it will reward you with a fresh flush of foliage in a few weeks. Aquilegias need very little after care once they are established. They will self-seed and although offspring rarely look like their parents, they will still be very pretty. I personally like the naturalistic look. The plant is a member of the poisonous Ranunculus family and all parts of the plant, including the seeds, are poisonous if ingested.

There is something quite lovely about Aquilegias, bobbing in the breeze. They provide exquisite flowers, which a great for cutting, in May and early June, and come in a variety of colours. Even the foliage is attractive.

Known as Granny’s bonnet or Columbine, this delicate-looking flower is actually and undemanding hardy perennial, is unfussy about soil and tolerant of full sun, or partial shade. What’s not to like? The plants grow to about 60cm so work well in the middle of a border, where they will happily self-seed and spread the joy.

If you want to plant seedlings rather than seeds, sow thinly on to moist compost in a seed tray. If they are slow to germinate, they may need stratification, the posh word for subjecting seeds to a cold - warm cycle to trick them into thinking they have been through a cold winter. Cover the seed tray with polythene and put in a fridge at 0-5°C for two to three weeks. Remove the tray and place in a greenhouse or on a windowsill at approx. 18-21°C. Remove the polythene when the seeds start to germinate. Transplant the seedlings into 7cm pots and allow to grow on into sturdy plants. Plant out in the border about 45cm apart in groups of three – five plants for a more naturalistic look.

However, at this time of year I just sow directly outdoors, where I want them to flower.

If you are planting established plants from a garden centre, remove the packaging and stand the pots upright in a bucket of water for 20 minutes, to give the roots a good drink. Then plant in prepared ground in small groups.

Once the aquilegia plants have established, they shouldn’t need additional watering. You might want to cut back the foliage after flowering if the leaves are beginning to look scruffy. Give the plant

To collect the seeds from your aquilegia plants, wait for the flower to die back to an attractive papery seed head. Use a paper bag to hold over the stem and tap until all the seeds land in the bag. Alternatively cut the stems and hang upside down inside a large paper bag to dry and catch all the seed in the bag. Store in a paper envelope once they are completely dry and label carefully, noting that they are toxic if eaten.

Aquilegias are quintessential cottage garden favourites with nectar-rich flowers that are attractive to pollinators such as bumblebees, butterflies, and moths. This makes them a fantastic, easy-to-grow wildlife-friendly choice. Happy gardening.

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Celebrate the Coronation of King Charles with St John’s Glastonbury

Sunday Services during May.

Holy Communion each week 8:00am.

7th May: Civic Service to mark the King’s Coronation 11:00am.

14th, 21st, 28th (Whit Sunday) May: Holy Communion 10:00am.

Lunch Time Concert each Thursday 1:00pm.

Saturday 13th May: Concert - J Bliss 6:00pm.

Saturday 27th May: Concert by the Renaissance Choir 7:30pm.

Every Saturday: HeBrews Cafe 10:00am to 12noon.

ALL WELCOME. (For full details of services and events see Church Website).

Coffee, Plant and Crafts sale

Monday 1st May, 10:00am – 12noon at Stook House Farm, Littlemoor Road, Mark. TA9 4NL. Two miles from Mark Church - sign on gate. Proceeds to Cancer Research UK.

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Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult – property next to river Yeo. Entrance £2.50

for coffee/tea and cake. Entry at own risk –beware of uneven surfaces inside and out. Plants, cakes, craft, raffle, tea and coffee and live music.

Celebrate the King’s Coronation with the Victoria Club in Street!

Sunday 7th May. Want to celebrate The King’s Coronation in proud red, white & blue style? Join us at the Victoria Club, where we will be taking part in the Royal festivities on Sunday 7th May. We chose this date as it’s known as the official Community Day. What better way to know your neighbours, than on Community Day?! There’ll be food, music, crafts & entertainment for the whole family to join in on. See you there! Victoria Field & Social Club, Street BA16 0HB.

My Life in Marmalade

Come and find out about Vivien LLoyd’s “Life in Marmalade”, at the May meeting of Glastonbury Tor Townswomen’s Guild. It will be held at Glastonbury Town Hall on Thursday 11th May in the evening at 7.30pm. All visitors will be welcome so come along for a pleasant evening, after the talk there will be time for a chat and a cup of tea and biscuits. For more details of the TG and this meeting contact Ann on 01458 832599.

RAFA-MSB Branch PresentationBuilding RAF Mount Pleasant Airfield

RAFA MSB General Branch Meeting on Monday 15th May (11:00am for 11:15am) at the Street Inn, 1 - 3 Somerton Road, Street, BA16 0DR. A Branch Meeting followed by a presentation “Building RAF Mount Pleasant in the Falkland Islands”, followed by an optional Pub Lunch. This Event is open to Branch Members, RAFA Members from other Branches, Current and Ex-RAF Service Personnel (Including RAF Reserves), and Members of the “RAF Family”.

Contact the Branch via e-mail rafa.midsomerset@ gmail.com or phone Secretary on 01458 224057 for further information.

Street Parish Council’s Investiture & Community Awards Ceremony

Please join Street Parish Council for their Investiture of the new Chair of Council at Strode Theatre on Thursday 18th May from 7pm. There will be entertainment as well as a prizegiving ceremony for those in the community who go the extra mile and have truly made an impact on Street.

Street Parish Council are asking for nominations for the community awards for Citizen of the Year (over 18s category), Young Citizen of the Year (under 18s) and the Community Award for organisations working to make a difference in the local area. Please ensure your nominations are sent to acce@street-pc.gov.uk or feel free to call the office on 01458 440588 by 12 noon on Friday 5th May with your recommendations.

We look forward to seeing you on the night!

Are you tired of the same old cooking playlist?

Want to spice up your kitchen with some fresh tunes?

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

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

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

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

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

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Free Event in Street Community Library

On Thursday 18th May at 5:30pm, the Friends of Street Library invite you to Street Library, Leigh Road, Street to hear author Louise Douglas talk about her books. Louise writes contemporary Gothic novels inspired by the Mendip landscape. Places are limited so be sure to book early. Check out facebook.com/StreetLibrary/Somerset or visit the library to book your place.

Locally inspired and created

Glastonbury Country Market is the place to find locally inspired, created, baked, produced, grown goods. Each week there is fresh baking from savoury to sweet, fresh from farm to market seasonal vegetables and preserves. Local arts and crafts, from knitwear, to lotions and potions for gardeners and more. We are open each Tuesday morning, 9:30am to 12:30pm inside the Town Hall. Come along and chat to those who make, bake and create. If you can’t find what you are looking for it may be possible to make it for you.

Cruse Bereavement Support. “Talking makes me feel less alone”

If you’re an adult who has lost a loved one, come along to our monthly group drop-in. A non-judgmental space to share your experience and memories. You don’t have to process your grief alone. Let’s talk about it. Every 4th Tuesday, 4:30pm - 6:30pm at the Crispin Community Centre, Street. We look forward to seeing you there! Email: somerset@cruse.org.uk

We meet on first Wednesday of the month at 7.00pm in West Pennard Village Hall, BA6 8NL. We have informative speakers, and organise exciting trips. We offer annual membership or pay at the door for individual meetings. There are refreshments and a raffle. New members always welcome. For more details: www.westpennardvillagehall. co.uk/gardeningclub or email karenrussell53@ icloud.com

We are friendly, welcoming, enthusiastic gardeners. Come and join us

Coronation Day 6th May

It’s not often that Great Britain sees a coronation. For most of us it’s a first, for a lucky few it might be the third! No wonder the nation is buzzing with excitement and are preparing buntings, flags and street parties.

It is well known that our new King is an advocate for the environment, indeed at his own residence Highgrove House he has implemented a more nature based approach to living. His farm there is now managed according to the principles of organic farming and there is a drive to work with the environment instead of against it.

His mother, the late Queen also brought the need for environmental responsibility to the front of peoples mind with the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy. This is an initiative that was begun in 2015 as a network of forest conservation programmes throughout the Commonwealth nations and is a demonstration of how a group can make a real environmental difference.

In line with the Commonwealth and environmental responsibility, Eyetech are pleased to stock David Green frames. The company’s founder, David Green is a South African entrepreneur who developed his own range with the environment in mind. The frames are crafted using cellulosebased acetate and natural vegetable dyes for colour. Fig leaves and reeds are foraged in the countryside near the factory, as well as mother of pearl found along the nearby seashore and cork used from sustainable sources. Metal components are certified to contain no harmful substances. All accessories (cloths, cases, frames) can be recycled.

Around 1/3 of the World is a part of the Commonwealth so many will be celebrating on the 6th of May.

Eyetech would like to join in with the coronation celebrations and we have prepared a week of events and offers for all to enjoy. We would like to offer our “Commonwealth spectacles”, the David Green spectacle range straight from South Africa, with a 25% discount, for the week of 1st to 6th May only. An offer too good to be missed. Long live the King!

What’s the latest in flooring?

Trends in flooring usually reflect the colour palette of the moment and the focus in recent years has been very much on grey tones. But colour is coming back, especially vibrant yellows, old golds, copper tones and peacocky blue greens. These colours mean that some people are moving away from having a single neutral colour coloured carpet throughout, to choosing a vibrant colour for the main living space or a subtle pastel for the master bedroom.

Modern silky yarns now used in carpets are ideal for bedrooms but don’t keep their appearance so well on stairs, so choose something with a shorter pile for the areas that get a lot of wear. These longer pile soft touch carpets often come in soft pinks, blues and jade greens, ideal for a restful and luxurious bedroom space.

Sustainability is also important as people are becoming more and more conscious of the environmental impact of their choices. Flooring made from sustainable materials like old fashioned Marmoleum, made from wood flour, can be pricey and expensive to fit, so while it is used in certain settings because of it is free of allergens and naturally prevents the growth of bacteria, sheet vinyl is a more practical and affordable choice for the home. Much sheet vinyl is made using recycled materials and these days manufacturers have recycling and ultimate disposal in land fill in mind, so they avoid harmful compounds that persist in landfill for years.

Patterns and textures are making a comeback in vinyl flooring, with bold geometric patterns, often mixing colours, styles and embossing to give personality to a space. Some of the tile patterns are reminiscent of a Middle Eastern harem, while others are bold and simple geometric prints. These designs add texture and visual interest and depth to a space. Wood designs with lot of grain can do the same thing.

Luxury vinyl tiles (LVT), where the tiles or wood planks come as individual pieces, have moved from halls, kitchens and bathrooms, to living rooms and bedrooms as well. But with upstairs spaces, be aware that noise travels through hard floors, so carpet is usually a better option on stairs and upstairs. With so many different options available, it’s easy to find the perfect flooring for your home

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Swimmers Ear

Swimmer’s ear, also called otitis externa, is a painful condition of the visible or outer portion of the ear and ear canal (outer ear) affecting males and females of all ages equally, but children and teenagers most frequently develop this type of ear infection. Up to 10% of the population may develop this condition in their lifetime. Because the condition occurs most often during the summer with exposure of the ear to water while swimming, many people call it swimmer’s ear. Water from a bath or shower can trigger the condition, too.

Causes

The skin lining the ear canal and outer ear serves as a barrier against infection from bacteria and fungi. The ear is protected against infection because the lining is slightly acidic. The lining is also a physical barrier that protects against excessive moisture.

Any break in the skin lining can lead to infection, allowing bacteria or fungi to invade the outer ear. The barrier can become broken and lead to an infection in the following ways:

• When you attempt to clean your ears with cotton-tipped swabs or other objects inserted in the ear, the skin lining of the ear canal may

become scratched and cause a break. This can also remove the protective ear wax from the ear canal.

• Excessive moisture in the ear canal from showering or swimming also alters the acidic environment of the ear canal, and allows for the invasion of bacteria or fungi.

• Ear plugs, hearing aids, headphones, and other devices that may be inserted into the ear canal may increase the risk of swimmer’s ear.

• Chemicals such as hair dyes, bleaches, and shampoos may irritate the ear canal and alter its protective properties. An infection can result. Generally, any inflammation of the outer ear canal, such as infections, allergies, or skin conditions, can lead to swimmer’s ear.

If you suffer with Swimmers Ear, do discuss the possible treatments and prevention with your hearing care professional.

Prevention tips - Use of shower caps while bathing and earplugs while swimming will help keep water out of the ear canal. If you require custom made earplugs they come in all sort of colours and designs and cost only £79.95 per pair.

Book an appointment on 01458 555533 to further discuss your needs.

Custom-made ear plugs can help prevent the ear infection commonly known as “Swimmer’s Ear”. But this infection can also be caused by showering and bathing, as well as headphones and even shampoo. Our custom ear plugs are designed to fit perfectly in your ears and are very comfortable to wear. Please contact South West Hearing Care on 01458 55 55 33 for more information about these brilliant little products.

The Top Five Things Your Never Wanted To Know About BBQing

#1. Is it BBQ or Barbecue? Barbecue derives from the word barabicu found in the language of the Taíno people of the Caribbean and the Timucua of Florida, and entered European languages in the form barbacoa. The word translates as “sacred fire pit.” The word describes a grill for cooking meat, consisting of a wooden platform resting on sticks. Traditional barbacoa involves digging a hole in the ground and placing some meat (usually a whole goat) with a pot underneath it, so that the juices can make a hearty broth. It is then covered with maguey leaves and coal and set alight. The cooking process takes a few hours.

#2. The first commercially produced barbecue sauce was made by the Georgia Barbecue Sauce Company in Atlanta, Georgia. Its sauce was advertised for sale in the Atlanta Constitution, January 31, 1909. Heinz released its barbecue sauce in 1940. It now comes in three varieties: Classic, Sweet and Sweet & Spicy.

#3. Each year Environmental Health officers see a characteristic rise in the number of food poisoning cases through the summer period. When investigated, there is often one common factor - the barbecue!

#4. SAFETY TIP: In recent years there have been a number of fatalities and injuries as a result of people bringing BBQs into enclosed spaces and being overcome by carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is a highly poisonous substance which is created when fossil fuels such as gas and solid fuels like charcoal and wood fail to combust fully due to a lack of oxygen. You can’t see it, taste it or smell it but it can kill quickly with no warning.

#5. In a recent survey of our clients 98% of them had never cleaned their BBQ! But don’t worry your BBQ can be restored to its clean, non-grease laden state in 2 – 2 ½ hours without you having to lift a finger – well not true – you have to pick up the phone and call Dean Sheppard at OvenGleamers on 01458 570082

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